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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: SuisseBear ✶☼  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Shrodinger’s Strait
Date: 04/20/26 4:05 PM
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Why would anyone who rails against Putin want him to be able to sell his oil despite sanctions? Why would anyone who thinks China is an economic rival think that allowing them to buy oil from bad actors at lower prices is a good thing?

Oddly enough isn’t that what Trump has been supporting?

By starting this war, the Trump administration has created a supply shock that has forced the United States to provide temporary sanctions relief to Iran, the country it is fighting against, as well as a belligerent Russia. Despite the administration’s attempt to downplay the benefits the two countries will receive, sanctions relief will likely result in increased revenue for Iran and could result in Russia receiving $3.3 to $5 billion in additional oil revenue in March.

cfr.org - Trump gambled by easing oil sanctions on iran and russia will it pay off

Regarding nuclear weapons, Iran was under control until Trump I abandoned the treaty.
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