In terms of being able to pay off a debt, having more resources (power from wind and fossil fuels) is strictly better than less (just the fossil fuels).

So that's not even remotely economically sound or logical.

In conclusion you're probably right.

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bawolff 16 hours ago | parent [-]

I suppose hypothetically if he significantly increased royalties/export fees/whatever and joined OPEC to manipulate the price of oil, it might help.

Obviously that would be crazy.

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JumpCrisscross 16 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> if he significantly increased royalties/export fees/whatever and joined OPEC to manipulate the price of oil, it might help

Joining OPEC would subject the United States to production quotas. We're the world's largest oil producer. But we're also the largest consumer.

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margalabargala 14 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

But, like, even in that eventuality, it would be better for the US to have a bunch of wind power so we can export more oil.

	▲	esseph 14 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I agree! I'm just brainstorming at this point but it's basically like guessing in a game of Texas Holdem.