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Ilsa

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10. According to Krugman, the real pain hasn't arrived yet.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:01 AM

Apr 2

Possibly next week, we'll see the financial inflationary impact of the shortages across many products from groceries to fertilizer then everything else.

Trump either doesn't understand, or isn't willing to deal with the reality that oil pricing is based on worldwide economics. We won't have shortages here if we are willing to pay a premium for oil & gas, even if it is produced here. Why would ExxonMobil sell us an $80 barrel when it can get 25% more on the world market?

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$4.09/gal for regular gas is one thing . . . [View all] AverageOldGuy Apr 1 OP

May I suggest Ripple...or Mad Dog 20/20? sop Apr 1 #1

Same here, we're getting fucked all over FoxNewsSucks Apr 1 #2

Dang! snowybirdie Apr 1 #3

Try Fred Sanford's Champipple. Norrrm Apr 1 #4

google 2 buck Chuck mercuryblues Apr 1 #5

Cheapest gas here is Costco for $4.59 Hassler Apr 1 #6

I'd plotz if regular was 4.10 maxsolomon Apr 1 #7

Not Seeing That Here ProfessorGAC Apr 1 #8

Gas in CA is $6 BigmanPigman Apr 1 #9

According to Krugman, the real pain hasn't arrived yet. Ilsa Apr 2 #10