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To: TimF who wrote (415206)9/8/2008 1:46:07 PM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1576992
 
Judging only from the information we have (oil price history up to today), it was quite rational to pump that oil.

Was is rational 5 years ago? Is it rational now?



To: TimF who wrote (415206)9/8/2008 2:08:31 PM
From: TigerPaw2 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1576992
 
oil was cheaper

The MBA calculations don't take into account anything but the money. It's a real problem for the U.S. now that the major oil fields are drained. There is a great deal of national interest that is lost for the profits of a few.

TP