According to BP’s in-house online magazine, Planet BP, there is a silver lining in the giant puddle of oil they caused to spew all over the Gulf of Mexico. That’s right, the spill, far from devastating the local economy, is causing it to prosper!

In an “article” with the byline “BP Reporter,” the rag said:

Much of the region’s [nonfishing boat] businesses — particularly the hotels — have been prospering because so many people have come here from BP and other oil emergency response teams…

Jeenkies! It’s like BP launched its own stimulus package to help the embattled Gulf economy. Thanks BP!

BP Magazine Discovers Bright Side to Oil Spill [WSJ] (Thanks to humphrmi!)

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