In article ,
Alastair McDonald k
writes:
snip

The idea that Kyoto, which will cause the US to reduce its oil imports,
will damage the US economy is palpably false since it will keep
money in the US and make it richer.

Presumably the US government doesn't agree with that analysis.
--
John Hall
"I look upon it, that he who does not mind his belly,
will hardly mind anything else."
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-84)