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[–] snekerpimp 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hope he checks with president musk to make sure it’s ok with him

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

It's Musk's idea. Tesla's growth rate has peaked, unless...

[–] ccunning 23 points 1 week ago

It’s like when your 6yo learns a new word…

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago

Could someone perhaps teach this moron another new word so he can start parroting that as a solution to everything? I vote for "defenestration" - just tell him it's a new yuge economic theory that means he's the biggest winner of them all our whatever...

[–] halcyoncmdr 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm convinced at this point Trump thinks he has a way of taking the tariff funds for his personal wealth.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

With as corrupt as our government is I can only imagine that is what will be happening.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Setting aside the Trump part of this: Does Europe not buy US oil? If so, why not? Seems like it'd one way to replace lost Russian oil.

[–] FlexibleToast 5 points 1 week ago

They do. Right now, the US produces more oil than it ever has. In fact, it produces more oil than any other country ever has. The whole idea of producing even more is going to make us more prosperous is nonsensical.

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61545

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Iirc they buy Indian Oil at a cheaper price, which rumor is it’s just rebranded Russian Oil.