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America is 'once again dependent' on other countries for energy
Under President Trump, the U.S.' monthly crude oil production peaked in 2019 at 12.3 million barrels per day. By November 2021, that dropped to around 11.2 million. President Biden's administration made us dependent again. Biden killed pipelines, reversed nearly all of Trump's pro-drilling policies, making the West and northern Europe dependent on Russia for reliable energy.
Now, a war between Ukraine and Russia could raise the stakes worldwide. President Biden vows to target Russia's energy industry, suspending its Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline that runs through Germany. While they try to make Russia suffer, so would their customers, like the NATO countries. If we kept our past plans in place, we could have been our allies' supplier. Cutting off natural gas could have ripple effects in oil markets
Adversity temporarily visits a strong man but stays with the weak for a lifetime.
Like you social security cheque? Give it back if you feel that way.
My Social Security benefit isn't free. I paid into the system my entire working life. Current rate is 6.2% and is computed based on gross pay before any other deductions. My employer as had to submit a matching amount. As originally proposed the US government was supposed to also contribute an amount equivalent to the total of both employee and employer amounts but have never passed the necessary appropriation bills.
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