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Originally Posted by metaldeth_shredder
there are "Certain things" speculators SHOULD NOT be able to speculate on,
OIL is one of those things,
anything that has affects national security interests should not be speculated on,
the reality is that right now speculators affect the price of oil,  and therefore influence the current price. |
Speculators do not affect national security. At the most they only affect prices. And these prices are based on 'international' supply and demand...not just what happens within the USA. Speculators or no speculators, based on the 'world' price of oil, this is what the USA and it's citizens must pay.
And why single out only oil? Water is essential. Food is essential. Electricity is essential. Health care is essential. I'd guess any of these affect national security as much as oil...