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2014-10-16 Economy

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Posted by lord garth 2014-10-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Think what low oil prices do for terror organizations that are using the oil as the funding source for their activities.....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-10-16 00:39|| 2014-10-16 00:39|| Front Page Top

#2 It would also decrease the value of Israel's new resources in the Med.

Somehow, we'll survive.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-10-16 02:01|| 2014-10-16 02:01|| Front Page Top

#3 While this may reduce the trade value of Israel's resources, it doesn't change the BTU content. Having gas & oil makes them less dependent on...certain other parties.

Posted by SteveS 2014-10-16 02:08|| 2014-10-16 02:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Having gas and also allows Israel to supply neighbours Egypt and Jordan, giving Israel greater influence and if necessary some control in those quarters. Russia -- and Egypt -- has demonstrated the value of controlling the stopcock.

Posted by trailing wife 2014-10-16 03:46|| 2014-10-16 03:46|| Front Page Top

#5 look at Lockmart's MR-Fusion announcement.

Posted by 3dc 2014-10-16 07:27|| 2014-10-16 07:27|| Front Page Top

#6 We're enslaved to marketing schemes, have been for years.

Leaded gas: Burns hotter, more power, but will cost a bit more.

Unleased gas: Better for the economy, but will cost a bit more.

Gas with Ethanol: Burns cleaner. Better for the planet, but will cost a bit more.

Gas without Ethanol: Still available for some engines, but will cost bit more.

Gas for cities: Secret stuff added to meet café standards, but will cost a bit more.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-10-16 07:37|| 2014-10-16 07:37|| Front Page Top

#7 Just in time for the election! The Dems will take credit for "Drill, Baby, Drill" - and with a straight face, too. Remember Champ tried to pass that off at the debate - "Oil production is up, on my watch."

Which was mathematically true, but in spite of Champ's hope 'n' change.

Posted by Bobby 2014-10-16 08:01|| 2014-10-16 08:01|| Front Page Top

#8 For your consideration - this is just a blip/dip, high priced oil will be back in 3 months...

Posted by Deadeye Whererong8165 2014-10-16 11:13|| 2014-10-16 11:13|| Front Page Top

#9 Yes, after midterms.

Posted by Pappy 2014-10-16 16:21|| 2014-10-16 16:21|| Front Page Top

#10 Ya, BTFD

Posted by KBK 2014-10-16 19:05|| 2014-10-16 19:05|| Front Page Top

#11 No one can really predict what the f... will happen.
Ebola, Terror, Islamists, Baghadad take over, Russia , China-Taiwan-Japan etc. etc... Too many ???????

Posted by Lionel Thoth9784 2014-10-16 20:20|| 2014-10-16 20:20|| Front Page Top

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