Martin Barnes – “What Oil Spill?”
ARTICLE August 10, 2010The estimated 4.9 million barrels of crude that flowed into the Gulf of Mexico from the Macondo well was
the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Not surprisingly, the resulting damage to the livelihoods of fishermen and other Gulf Coast businesses, and the environmental threat to delicate natural habitats, created a media and political furor.
Speaker / Author
Martin Barnes
Martin Barnes is the chief economist at BCA Research. He joined BCA Research in late 1987 and for 18 years he was responsible for The Bank Credit Analyst, the company’s highly respected flagship service. His analysis of the economic and financial outlook is widely followed around the world, and he is known for providing leading-edge research on a broad range of subjects of relevance to investors. He is quoted regularly in the press and speaks frequently at investment conferences. In his book The Ultimate Investor, the legendary investor Dean LeBaron featured Mr. Barnes as one of “The People That Make ... Read More