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The political economy of US liquid gold

The political economy of US liquid gold

The geopolitics of energy markets, pt 1.

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Patrick O'Hearn
Feb 12, 2025
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One of Donald Trump’s more well-publicized catchphrases is ‘drill baby, drill’. On his first day back in the White House he cited high energy prices to declare a national energy emergency, ease oil and gas production regulations and roll back Biden-era fuel efficiency standards.

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These policies, built around stimulating …

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