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| ▲ | nine_k 7 days ago | parent | next [-] |
| The price at the pump affects not only a voter's commuter car, but also every truck that delivers goods across the US. This may have a much larger knock-on effect. OTOH the US is the largest oil producer in the world [1]. Theoretically the US could keep domestic prices in check, but that would require rather drastic administrative pressure, likely only legal at wartime. [1]: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61545 |
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| ▲ | salawat 6 days ago | parent [-] | | It'd also require completely different refineries. Most U.S. oil is Sweet light vs the Heavy stuff we import and refine from overseas. |
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| ▲ | orwin 7 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| It's not only that. Oil prices also greatly increase the price of logistics, mining, metallurgy and fertilisers. |
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| ▲ | trhway 7 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| that brings the question - given the amount of media and propaganda, is it a failure or a result of that media and propaganda. |
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| ▲ | DrProtic 7 days ago | parent | prev [-] |
| What they have to see in this case in your opinion? |
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