The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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for humor value on this theme
the 2nd 2 links add a bit of flavor to the 1st

http://www.worldoil.com/Polands_red_tape_main_headache_for_shale_gas_industry.html

http://www.worldoil.com/Poland_will_present_proposed_hydrocarbon_tax_bill_on_June_13.html

http://www.worldoil.com/ExxonMobil_drops_shale_plans_in_Poland.html