I’m financially illiterate I guess…

[Hunting Wife]

Americans Who Want to Protect Their Public Lands and Waters Are "Financially Illiterate," Says Interior Secretary Burgum

Burgum railed against environmental protections during an infrastructure summit hosted by BlackRock, the world's largest investment firm

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Reminds me of the “basket of deplorables” comment.

Thoughts?

 

[marksjeep]

It'd be nice if the agency reviewed it's own balance sheet. The amount of time wasted on administrative minutiae due to current policy is incredible.

To the article, no one wants to stop activity on public lands. Some just want appropriate activities in appropriate places. Thanks for posting the article.

TGIF

 

[Forkyfinder]

“You know, all the people that are trying to stop activity on federal lands, you don’t understand the financial impact of it. I mean, all of you are financially literate,” Burgum said to the audience filled with politicians and CEOs, “wouldn’t it be great if we could have the world be a little more financially literate?” - full quote

Personally - I am lost on how giving commercial leasers pennies on the dollar is literate. Or selling some of your best asset on the cheap is apparent financial literacy. Not to mention - we are two weeks into a war - and its already cost us significantly more than managing all public lands did in 2025.

I dont imagine Dougy B ran his businesses like that - or he'd be broke.

 

[COEngineer]

It is nearly impossible to know what this administration wants because of the whiplashing statements and priorities, on all issues, not just conservation. Fortunately, maybe, that lack of consistency has made them less effective at destroying our public (and private) lands.

 

[SAJ-99]

This isn't news and no one should be surprised or confused by this article. The rich see the value of everything as determined by how it affects their balance sheet. Monetization is the point of everything. And as Randy has pointed out, public lands is the last unallocated gem of that balance sheet. Clean air, clean water, wild places are all obstacles to the end goal. The rich always win and the average American loses.

 

[Bonasababy]

The complete lack of subtlety actually gives me some hope.

Its been slow to come, but more and more people are realizing these folks are not conservative, dont care about our future. and are only out to make money for themselves and the wealthy.