We have created in America a permanent political class that has powerful incentives to remain in office and grow government. Protected from accountability by gerrymandered districts and financial support from special interests, its members at times actually defy their constituents, as they did on the illegal immigration issue in 2007 and the mortgage bailout bill in 2008. It's time to hold our politicians to account.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Approximately 90 Gulf oil wells are deeper than one mile
Hoven's Index for June 21, 2011
Number of oil wells in the Gulf (as listed by the WSJ): 218
In water deeper than 9000 ft: 1
8000-8999 ft: 12
7000-7999 ft: 12
6000-6999 ft: 38
5000-5999 ft: 30
4000-4999 ft: 64
3000-3999 ft: 61
Source: Author's analysis of data from The Wall Street Journal.
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