Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on Today at 02:54:15 AMThe oil price has fallen by about 20% in the past year (in dollar terms, the dollar has also fallen) and there are fears of an oil glut. I don't think that the oil companies would want lots of Venezuelan oil entering the market right now, it would damage their profits.
Quote from: crazy canuck on January 06, 2026, 10:33:31 AMQuote from: garbon on January 06, 2026, 09:15:09 AMQuote from: OttoVonBismarck on January 06, 2026, 08:52:17 AMsomething that has always been so cheap they've never caused me go give them a thought, like whether a dozen eggs are $3 or $10, that's so cheap it feels like it shouldn't matter
In Otto's defence he did preface his observations by saying, " Sitting in a position of economic privilege it's not something I super well understand."
And generally agree with his comment that the main issue has been the cost of housing. When so much of a family income is devoted to that necessity, other price increases feel dramatically more impactful.
Quote from: Crazy_Ivan80 on Today at 01:48:46 AMYou guys need to do some regime-change on yourselves.

Quote from: Jacob on Today at 01:05:02 AMIs that something that's happening? Venezuela is shipping oil to the US now without getting paid?
Quote from: grumbler on Today at 01:17:49 AMJust heard a retired USN JAG Captain today explain that the Navy can't recall and court-martial a retired member except for crimes committed while still on active duty. Prosecuting Mark Kelly would lead to yet another legal black eye for the administration, and almost immediately after the effort starts..
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