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Oil's Massive Price Distortion Militates the Reconvening of the 1970s Federal Oil Price Task Force

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 11.08.2009 | Business

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Raymond J. Learsy

It is long past time that our government take seriously and study intensely how oil prices are determined in a world of OPEC, speculation, timid oversight and failing transparency.

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Hillary Clinton's Nuclear Defense Umbrella for the Oil Price Gougers -- Who Pays?

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 08.27.2009 | Business

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Raymond J. Learsy

Clinton, in her recent tour to Southeast Asia suggested clearly that the United States might well extend a "defense umbrella" protecting its Arab allies should Iran develop a nuclear weapons capability.

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