no govt.$$$ no pulp mill ,quite simple really

Barry Jones, academic and former National President of the ALP said; Over-specialisation and economic dependence in particular regions inhibits the development of service activity. High growth rates, profitability, significant return on investment are hallmarks of economic efficiency - but if they lead to high unemployment, demoralisation and human wastage then social losses may outweigh any economic growth. and referring to Tasmania he said; An oversimplified reliance on the concept of comparative advantage often leads to an anxious fear of change and rejection of the idea that there would be another way of generating wealth and employment other than hydroelectricity and woodchips. This then becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy and ECONOMIC MONOCULTURES ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE. The relevant interests and lobby groups work hard to sell the idea that there is no choice, it is inevitable.

Thanks Alan from Tasmanian Times