The Fraser Institute released its annual Global Petroleum Survey, which ranks 136 "jurisdictions" or places across the globe according to their "investment barriers," defined as, "high tax rates, costly regulatory schemes, and security threats." Alaska apparently is in the toilet:
"Alaska also remained in the third quintile but dropped in the global rankings from 68th position (of 133) to 83rd position (of 136) due to poorer scores on a number of issues including fiscal terms, environmental regulation, the cost of regulatory compliance, uncertainty around the interpretation of regulations, uncertainties about protected areas, and native land claims."
What's worrisome is that eight of the top ten slots went to other US states, topped by Mississippi.
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