The World is growing desperate for Oil! According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), there are 130 operable petroleum refineries in the United States: EIA Together, they provide approximately 18.2 million barrels per calendar day (b/cd) of operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity. EIA Key Details The official count from the U.S. Energy Information… Continue reading Give us Oil. Oil we Pray!
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THE Crying Man…
The fundamental disconnect between the billionaire class and working people comes down to insulation from consequence. When someone with ten figures in the bank makes a reckless gamble, picks a fight on social media, or pushes volatile policy from an executive suite, their absolute worst-case scenario is an abstract dip in paper net worth. They… Continue reading THE Crying Man…
Who said this…?
Donald Trump’s public defense of tariffs has consistently centered on the premise that foreign nations pay the levies and that domestic consumers face little to no burden. Economists, trade analysts, and consumer advocacy groups have repeatedly pointed out that tariffs are paid at the border by domestic importing companies, who largely pass those costs down… Continue reading Who said this…?
What’s Happening to Our Economy with Trump’s War?
Americans aren’t stupid. They took NOTICE when Trump saudied, ” When our Oil Reserves are Gone, they are GONE!” 35-40 days left before they are Gone. And then What? FUEL RATIONING? Astronomical Prices? $25 a Gallon? And Trump zooms around going to Rally after Rally spitting out falsehoods. How quickly the War will End. BS.… Continue reading What’s Happening to Our Economy with Trump’s War?
Oil Supply is getting Low
I ran out of gas and didn’t have a Ration Card to get more than a gallon at a time. The amount of oil leaving emergency stockpiles and going to other countries requires distinguishing between Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) emergency releases and commercial oil exports. 1. How Much Emergency Oil Is Leaving the SPR? Emergency… Continue reading Oil Supply is getting Low
The Trump Plan
The concept of America “running out” of oil requires distinguishing between the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)—the government-owned emergency storage tanks—and overall U.S. oil production. 1. The Strategy: SPR vs. Domestic Production The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) The U.S. government maintains underground emergency salt caverns in Texas and Louisiana holding roughly 300 to 400 million barrels.… Continue reading The Trump Plan
America’s Debt
The structural fiscal mechanisms of the U.S. government clarify where federal funds actually originate and how defense spending fits into the broader budget framework. 1. Is the U.S. “Broke”? How Federal Funding Works In a household sense, “broke” means running out of cash or hitting a hard credit limit. The U.S. federal government operates differently… Continue reading America’s Debt
Human Deport Depletion vs Gasoline Rationing
The Human Cost of U.S. Immigration Detention Policy The conditions inside federal immigration detention centers and border processing facilities have generated sharp, ongoing debate among human rights organizations, legal advocates, and correctional professionals. Reports documenting overcrowding, cold temperatures, and limited access to basic amenities in short-term holding facilities—often referred to historically as hieleras (“freezers”)—have raised… Continue reading Human Deport Depletion vs Gasoline Rationing
Analysis of U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Dynamics: Historical Causes of Inventory Depletion and Structural Replenishment Frameworks
Analysis of U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Dynamics: Historical Causes of Inventory Depletion and Structural Replenishment Frameworks Executive Summary The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)—the world’s largest emergency stockpile of government-owned crude oil—stands near multi-decade lows of approximately 305 to 311 million barrels. This volume represents roughly 37 to 40 days of U.S. net crude import… Continue reading Analysis of U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Dynamics: Historical Causes of Inventory Depletion and Structural Replenishment Frameworks
Rumors vs The Truth
With Trump, the Truth seldom leaves his lips. Now millions believe his telling false truths. Reports circulating online that Saudi Arabia “ended a 50-year petrodollar deal” with the United States to switch exclusively to the Chinese yuan are based on a viral internet rumor rather than a real event. The actual economic reality behind the… Continue reading Rumors vs The Truth
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