That was almost three times as much as what businesses producing and refining oil in the United States made in the same period in 2025.

We could avoid a lot of harm if we got rid of the need for oil.
That was almost three times as much as what businesses producing and refining oil in the United States made in the same period in 2025.

We could avoid a lot of harm if we got rid of the need for oil.
Extorted is the right term but the article wouldn’t dare imply, lest they risk their relationship with prominent advertisers/sponsors
Hey Trump said that it’s fine the prices are so high because the oil companies are making bank. IDK how that was supposed to be a positive but the people behind him cheered so it must be good.

Companies: Yeah, let’s keep forcing people to waste gas coming into the office anyway.
It’s been feeling like energy, technology, and defense companies run the entire country for a while, it’s just becoming more apparent over time.
He’s not wrong though. He can actually end the war instantly whenever he wants. Just completely leave the region. Iran does their ayatollbooth and traffic rises quickly back up to pre-war levels.