Ahh, ok. No harm no foul then. I'm not necessarily taking sides though; Just pointing out how the situation is much different from most parts of the world. Dev

Ahh, ok. No harm no foul then. I'm not necessarily taking sides though; Just pointing out how the situation is much different from most parts of the world. Developed infrastructure, a large geographic region, and a complete dependance on oil make the US extremely sensitive to external pressure in the oil commodities market. As a result, the government hedges, just like any sane investor would do.