I Get Email!
...and if it concerns oil and energy, odds are that email is from Kirkrrt.
Like this one from today:
Subject: an important distinction
I want to make sure readers of the site understand that we are not blaming "Big Oil" for the high price of oil and gasoline. Those are the result of market forces.
Market forces in this case include speculation and the weakening dollar, of course.
I blame "Big Oil" for manipulating gasoline prices in America. This includes artificially lower prices prior to elections. Gasoline prices currently do not reflect the price of crude oil. So at this time I am assuming prices are being kept lower on purpose and will rise after early November.
So..."Big Oil" is not to blame for the high price of gasoline and is responsible for continuing to give our oil-addicted-selves lower prices, possibly for political gain? Sounds about right. What happens when the gas starts reflecting the cost of crude? That would be funtime, I guess. Or, possibly, prior to the November elections when Barack is polling at 65% or so...
Thanks.
Of course, Kirkrrt! There's little I will enjoy more than the emails to follow berating me for editorializing your work...