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Old 01-29-2023, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser View Post
Oil and gas profits last qtr of 2022 were the highest ever, ever in History. Currently, there is NO restriction on permits for drilling. Oil was ALLOWED to be taken out of the Federal Oil Reserve for the purposes of bringing DOWN gas prices at the pump - for the benefit of the WORKING middle class and lower class. (and seniors on a fixed income) The OIL and Gas industry CHOSE to NOT drill and WHY would they because they are enjoying RECORD PROFITS?
......Why IS this important? Because EVERY product or fresh produce that a Senior on a fixed income MUST buy at one of our local Walmart stores or BJ stores has a markup due to HIGH fuel costs to operate the delivery vehicles.
........a good site to check out is - www.themoneybalance.com
This is complete “bull roar”, but too political to touch this hot button.