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Ironically, making America great again would involve reducing or dependence on oil so that we would not be subject to the whims of oil producing nations.
USian "JCs" of today care not one whit about the long term. It's all about "what puts the most money in my pocket now"
There is a persistent rumor that his nibs met with the oil industry big shots, in the summer of 2024. He promised them everything they want, for $1B. Car fuel efficiency standards are going away. Alternate energy projects are going away. The EV subsidy program has gone away.
Keep in mind, being able to deny others access to a particular oil source, is almost as good as seizing the oil fields for yourself, because tightening supply raises the price of oil produced elsewhere.
Steve
