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The United States economy does not benefit from high oil prices any more than it benefits from having a sycophantic simpleton for a Treasury Secretary. https://x.com/atrupar/status/2034614284244648069?s=20

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) on X

Bessent: "When President Trump says our allies should join us in a coalition along the Strait of Hormuz, they're the ones who need this oil. The US, we're an oil exporter."

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Zhi Zhu 🕸️Mar 19

@SeanCasten

The US may not benefit, but the oil-igarchs certainly make bank.

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klausfiend Mar 19

@ZhiZhu @SeanCasten It's the West Virginia coal baron model, without the scrip, but I'm sure that will come in time if Amazon can flatter everyone suitably.