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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 12:44 AM Original message |
Speculators causing oil price rise....? |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. This is a very interesting and provocative piece- "the bubble is about to burst.." |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. This deserves to be on the GP for wide reading. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 03:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I agree. K&R |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 04:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. 5th K&R |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 05:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. Speculation versus investment |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 06:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. which in turn is symptomatic of an excess of capital over investment opportunities |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
7. 60% of the price is due to speculation?? how on earth can anyone know that?? |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 06:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. there is no supply problem is there? no gas lines, no rationing |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. an actual absence of product is rare |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. How about Barak Obama? He might be a factor to push prices down. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 07:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. that won't affect the market today. he can't do anything until january at best |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Author's main point is the price rise NOT due to supply/demand |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Add to the list... |
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Finishline42 (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Consoladation of the Oil & Gas Companies |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. barriers to entry are a big factor |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
15. Weren't they going to move the Social Security funds into Wall Street? |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-25-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
17. In 2005 world production hit 85 million barrels a day. |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-26-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Basically I agree with you |
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