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Old 08-30-2005, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JCL
Bush has 'strategic reserves' of crude oil. I understood that the shortage was gasoline. With the number of refineries and pipelines off line, would more crude help?
You are absolutely right, and no, it will not help. It's not a shortage of crude that is causing the high prices in the U.S. It's the lack of refineries, and our releasing 5, 10, 20 million barrels won't do a thing. It sounds good, but that won't help the price of gasoline.

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