Top 10 John S. Watson Quotes

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Despite some struggles of our own, America's business a

Despite some struggles of our own, America’s business and economic system remains the envy of much of the world.
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I believe in free markets. I believe in free trade. I believe in creating the conditions that will allow that to happen. And if we do that, American companies are going to be pretty darn competitive.
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Actually, I’m a strong supporter of comprehensive tax reform.
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Price creates incentive, and energy will be developed if there’s demand for it at the price you can develop it.
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Most of the well-developed world – Australia, Western Europe – they develop their resources base, they inventory it, they develop it, and they view it as a good source of jobs and revenue. We are a country that for too long has taken affordable energy for granted.
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Every barrel of oil that we produce around the world benefits Americans because it keeps prices down. We can talk more later about American energy independence, but the facts are, every barrel we produce helps Americans because it keeps prices down.
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About 75% of the price of gas is really dictated by crude oil. At the heart of the issue is increasing demand over a period of many years around the world. World crude oil consumption now is close to 90 million barrels a day. Most of the growth in demand is coming from China and the developing world.
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The greatest advancements in living standards over the past century have been coincident with affordable energy.
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We’re going to need oil and gas and coal for a long time if America wants to keep the lights on.
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The United States needs an energy policy that ensures America’s tax, trade, regulatory and access policies are transparent and predictable.
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