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1. Great article. When oil prices are low, war is a 'great' way to boost them. When prices are high,

Thu Jan 14, 2016, 09:07 AM

Jan 2016

war is a 'great' way to acquire control of a valuable resource. For war mongers, any price for oil is a 'great' excuse to launch a war.

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The Hidden Risk of Plummeting Oil Prices: War [View all] eridani Jan 2016 OP

War and tax cuts are ALWAYS the answer. Frank Cannon Jan 2016 #4

+1. nt bemildred Jan 2016 #2

How utterly depressing. Looks like we're "screwn" either way. bullwinkle428 Jan 2016 #3