GREENLAND SAYS... "WE ARE NOT FOR SALE!"

Trump asked aides if the United States could buy Greenland (possibly for oil drilling) from Denmark and Greenland and Denmark said NO. [cnn.com]

However, China is Is Buying Up Worldwide Agriculture Interests, USDA has confirmed it. China has a lot of people and needs more food and more land. [southeastproduceweekly.com]

Altough Trump's wish or offer to buy a country is arrogant and outrageous, many farmers are leasing agricultural lands in other countries. Bangladesh and Indian farmers have leased lands in African countries where they can face less regulations, get cheap labor, tax advantages and easier export opportunities.

Do you think if not today, the fossil fuel industry will pressure the United States government to buy or lease lands in other countries for oil drilling? I believe it will especially when the regulations drilling and refining fossil fuel get harder.

We already know that the tobacco industry's sales in other countries have remained stable or increased in spite of the tightening regulations in the U.S.

Are we likely to see that attempt by the powerful fossil fuel industry?