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That's what I'm asking. Why do we want to remove US prices from world prices in the first place? Why is this whole goal a good thing? What does it accomplish?
274 - Its so USA people dont have to pay Iran or war premiums or pay more for currency manipulation.
It's quite simple: I buy my share of $1 gas. Then I go find someone who doesn't drive and buy their share of gas. Then I do that with a couple million different people, take the gas to Canada, and sell it at the REAL price. A risk-free profit...and if I can think of that scheme in 30 seconds, you can bet that there will be large businesses that spring up doing exactly that.
274 - Selling the USA gas to anyone out side USA is banned.......as I said
In other words, it will function exactly like a market? And they can sell these points for whatever price they want? How is that any different than just selling a gallon of gas for whatever price they want? What does the introduction of the "point system" accomplish?
274 - it is differnt because the low gas users will get the cash from High gas users. Benefitsing those with scooters and electric cars, and punishing those with hummers.
The US produces about 5.7 million barrels of oil per day, and consumes about 18.9 million barrels per day. In other words, even if all US-produced oil was consumed in the US, it would only be about 30% of our total demand. The other 70% would be taxed at your insane $9 per gallon rate.
And remind me again, what exactly is the point of making sure US-produced oil stays in the US, and foreign-produced oil stays out?
274 - to be energy independant, and to stop punishing the USA poor. you cant use mackro figures. 48% of USA oil use is for gas/cars. Only this aand diesel would be included, after subtracing use
for say 80% of commercial needs.
So oil workers in foreign countries are slaves? What?
Are you aware that oil is one of the most capital-intensive (i.e. least dependent on labor costs) industries in the world? Since labor costs are practically IRRELEVANT to the oil trade, you don't need to worry competing against "slaves" or anyone else. Furthermore, it's not like US oil is just sitting unused because no one will buy it...virtually ALL oil produced is sold.
I an talking aobut free trade and global markets. Labor or oil market does not matter, either way, it SCREWS US Citizens.