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Note that it doesn't count the cost of second- or third- order effects (like the cost from the price of oil going up by 50%). Since February 28, crude oil prices increases cost $42 billion in the United States alone.
to be fair US is net exporter now
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It's so odd to me that people think the cost of oil going up is universally bad. It's good both morally for me and financially for many people.
The consequences to everyone that isn't as well fed as yourself are also good for you morally?
I remember before the election I read a few people on HN say Trump is the most anti-war president they have ever seen and that all the talk about him letting Israel flatten Palestine was fearmongering. Wonder how they feel now.
Up is always down with these people.
Wow, that's pretty cheap compared to all the AI datacenters.
The cost to operate the Federal government for one day is about $18 billion.
[citation needed]
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Note that it doesn't count the cost of second- or third- order effects (like the cost from the price of oil going up by 50%). Since February 28, crude oil prices increases cost $42 billion in the United States alone.
What are the second- and third order effects of the Marg Bar Amrika Society getting a nuclear device (and the missiles to deliver it)?
Americans will never see a dime of benefit from this war.
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I’d be okay with them forgiving student loans so long as they also pay me back for what I paid back. I think the best course is to allow students to default on their loans. With backed loans Unis know they’ll get their money one way or the other and keep ballooning their admin costs.
Why does improving things for future generations need to be held up until we can undo mistakes already done? The ladder got pulled up and some of us needed to scramble, but can't we lower the ladder back down for them anyway? We can do both. We can help people already saddled with debt, and also do things to prevent future generations from being saddled with debt in the first place. People who managed to climb out of…
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Note that it doesn't count the cost of second- or third- order effects (like the cost from the price of oil going up by 50%). Since February 28, crude oil prices increases cost $42 billion in the United States alone.
It's so odd to me that people think the cost of oil going up is universally bad. It's good both morally for me and financially for many people.