‘The wicked and lazy master was the one who buried his talent in the ground and didn’t do anything to multiply it,’ Beisner explained. ‘That’s essentially what those who say we need to stop using oil, coal and natural gas are telling us to do. Just leave those resources buried in the ground, rather than pulling them out and multiplying their value for human benefit.’

Fischer likened the situation to a birthday present he was given at the age of six.