When the price jumps it acts like a stealth tax on every single human activity that involves moving atoms around. We’ve already seen Brent crude north of $120 a barrel, with whispers of $150 if this drags on. Groceries will cost more because trucks burn fuel. Manufacturing grinds slower because inputs skyrocket. Even that Amazon® package shows up later and at a higher price.
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I think reading this is better than watching the Oscars, but I think dental surgery would be better than watching the Oscars. But I'm guessing, because I didn't watch the Oscars.
ReplyDeleteI don't watch the Oscars either because the films that are generally honored are no more relevant to the country than than the winner of a hot dog eating contest at the local fair.
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