America produces enough oil to meet its needs, so why do we import crude?

Re:America produces enough oil to meet its needs, so why do ... by jensensbutton on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @04:28PM (#30607310)

So the solution is the import from countries where the practices are more destructive and there's less regulation to reign them in?

> If we can slash the real cost - the externality cost - by just buying it from elsewhere, we should.

I wonder what you think "externality" means?

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Re:America produces enough oil to meet its needs, so why do ... by t0mas88 on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @04:34PM (#30607397)

I think a lot of oil import comes from countries which don't need these practices? Saudi Arabia being an example of a place where the oil almost comes out of the ground on its own, no need for fracking.

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Re:America produces enough oil to meet its needs, so why do ... by FredPret on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @06:26PM (#30608795)

And propping up Saudi Arabia’s “government” doesn’t come with its own externalities?

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