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This has proven difficult due to the Saudi’s strong ties to the US financial system. They buy tons of military equipment, and on the commercial side their sover
by enraged_camel 7y ago
This has proven difficult due to the Saudi’s strong ties to the US financial system. They buy tons of military equipment, and on the commercial side their sovereign fund bankrolls tech giants like Uber.
- njarboe 7y agoAnd until very recently the US imported more than half its daily oil usage. Now it is a net exporter. The Saudis controlled the oil market. American oil from fracking has recently changed that, however, and gives the US a better chance of cutting ties without existential threat to its economy.
- Red_Leaves_Flyy 7y agoCould state laws be used to break up these unholy unions or is that federal?