The Trouble with Oil

Tags: Cronyism and Corporatism, U.S. Economy, War and Foreign Policy

03/04/2022 Jeff Deist Robert P. Murphy

This week, Jeff and Bob discuss oil prices. Why are gas prices spiking in the US, and what are D.C. politicians planning for oil companies?

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