An American Boom Town

[longknife]

I'm not surprised that this story comes from BBS as the American media seems to want to ignore what's going on in North Dakota.

Signs everywhere in the Oil Patch proclaim: "Now Hiring".

With no college degree and little experience, it's possible to land a job with a six-figure salary as a wildcatter, living in a "man camp".

Walmart, for example, is paying shelf stackers $19.28 (£12) an hour - more than double its average national wage.

And this is the downside.

Read full story @ BBC News - North Dakota oil boom: American Dream on ice

 

[Mr. H.]

The "downside"? What's that a picture of?

 

[Mr. H.]

Explain what you mean by "downside". Also, a larger format image would be helpful.
And while you're at it, find out what state that photo was taken in.

 

[elektra]

I'm not surprised that this story comes from BBS as the American media seems to want to ignore what's going on in North Dakota.

Signs everywhere in the Oil Patch proclaim: "Now Hiring".

With no college degree and little experience, it's possible to land a job with a six-figure salary as a wildcatter, living in a "man camp".

Walmart, for example, is paying shelf stackers $19.28 (£12) an hour - more than double its average national wage.

And this is the downside.

Read full story @ BBC News - North Dakota oil boom: American Dream on ice

yet the upside is there is energy to print your book which does what to stop pollution

 

[RGR]

And this is the downside.

the picture doesn't make it clear. What is the downside?

 

[Indeependent]

When the region is inundated do you believe the wage will remain the same?

 

[longknife]

And this is the downside.

the picture doesn't make it clear. What is the downside?

Did you try clicking on the image to enlarge it?

If so, you would see what I meant.

 

[RGR]

And this is the downside.

the picture doesn't make it clear. What is the downside?

Did you try clicking on the image to enlarge it?

Yes. It didn't enlarge. So...what is the downside?

If so, you would see what I meant.

I cant, which is why I asked.