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Because the average voter cannot see past the price at the pump. People are remarkably uninformed about how the world works.
by pennomi 7mo ago
Because the average voter cannot see past the price at the pump. People are remarkably uninformed about how the world works.
- trhway 7mo agothat brings the question - given the amount of media and propaganda, is it a failure or a result of that media and propaganda.
- DrProtic 7mo agoWhat they have to see in this case in your opinion?
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- nine_k 7mo agoThe 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 https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61545
- salawat 7mo agoIt'd also require completely different refineries. Most U.S. oil is Sweet light vs the Heavy stuff we import and refine from overseas.
- orwin 7mo agoIt's not only that. Oil prices also greatly increase the price of logistics, mining, metallurgy and fertilisers.