BBS: TELESC.NET.BR Assunto: Re: Has Iran been defeate De: Kurt Weiske Data: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:31:47 -0700 ----------------------------------------------------------- -=> IB Joe wrote to Kurt Weiske <=- IJ> Barry: $147 a barrel IJ> Joe Biden: $139 per barrel IJ> Trump: Briefly topped $119 per barrel I feel compelled to remind you that commodity prices are more an effect of market forces and a collusive seller's market rather than administrative action. Barack Obama was coming out of the recession of 2008, which on rebound resulted in supply constraints and greater demand. Less supply, more demand equals higher prices. Joe Biden was president during the initial recovery from Covid, where demand for gasoline jumped from 93 million barrels a day to 99 million. Lockdowns = no cars = lower demand. Easing restrictions, more driving, more demand, higher price. Russia invaded Ukraine, driving sanctions and market disruptions. We'll see how gas prices look tomorrow - I'm already seeing $5.99/gallon at freeway gas stations. ... You don't have to be ashamed of using your own ideas --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: http://realitycheckbbs.org | tomorrow's retro tech (1:218/700) ----------------------------------------------------------- [Voltar]