If someone has Outlook Express or another program that could lift this important commentary with the accompanying Graphs and place it on this thread I'd appricate it. This essay ties in solidly with the Curious What Percentage Of Oil Thread and Possible Impacts Saudi 25% Oil Cuts Thread Here is the Link.

Whistling In The Graveyard

-- Zdude (zdude777@hotmail.com), February 12, 2000

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TPTB say that we are less dependent on oil today than in 1973. I guess that they haven't seen all of the SUVs on the road. Pratically every physical item depends on oil for its delivery, and thus its cost is built into almost all purchases. Almost all humans use it in at least some legs of their transportation. No commodity has a more direct effect on prices and the world economy. That is why the U.S. goes to war whenever it is threatened.

-- Mr. Adequate (mr@adequate.com), February 13, 2000.