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hollowdweller

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5. I thought Trump was a smart businessman. Why do it now when prices are low?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 12:01 PM

Jan 2017

Seems dumb.

I'd think if you were going for the most return for the taxpayers you could get a higher return years from now when oil or gas is more scarce?

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