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Originally Posted by Neo
Yes, we're blessed with carbon hydrates and natural gas but we're running out of stock; at current production rate, Pakistan will run out of natural gas within 12-15 years unless new sites are developed. Surveys have indicated that Pakistan could be home to another 10-20 trillion cubic meter of natural gas reserves, enough to see us through to the next century.
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Let me get this straight.......Are you trying to say that 'increasing prices sky high' in the present time is the feasible solution to the fact that we did not observe practical checks and measures over our stock piles in the past?
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Originally Posted by Neo
Yes, energy is heavily subsidized in Pakistan and openly criticized by IMF. I personally am against subsidies, its a heavy burden for our economy.
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Burden on the economy? As compared to the burden on ...
a- the
environment (encouraging subsidized energy can reduce pressure on forests in poor rural areas of developing countries otherwise dependent on firewood/)
b- the
atmosphere (lesser air pollution than from traditional biomass fuels, such as wood, straw,crop residues and dung)
c -
here it comes ..........the
economy (with an increase in natrual gas people are deemed to consider cheaper options, nearest to the top of the list
Nuclear Power - nuclear power production results in radioactive waste and the small but nonetheless real risk of contamination from accidental releases of radioactive substances. The significant burden lies on the economy when it comes to getting rid of nuclear waste)
this could go on......
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Originally Posted by Neo
I agree that basic facilities should be within the financial reach of the common or even poor man but it doesn't mean we should hand out everything free of charge or on heavy subsidy.
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And you honestly think a poor man in Pakistan was getting it free until a few years ago???
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Originally Posted by Neo
You will agree how much water and energy is wasted in Pakistan as people simply don't care about effective management. Imagine how careless households will become if energy becomes cheaper..? 
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Now I dont know about you but I find it difficult to comprehend how a sane non-suicidal person can waste combustible gas?......yes you can leave the tap on when it comes to water could you do the same to gas? *Boom*
Jokes aside there will always be some who will chose to abuse whatever comes cheap to them. But why is it that a poor man has to pay the price when the rich will waste no matter what?