A refinery oligopoly and exclusive contracts allow the oil industry to price-gouge California drivers.
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Posted inEconomic Policy
Aftermath: Wall Street Is Lying to Itself
Financial futures indicate little damage from the Iran war. Reality begs to differ.
Posted inTAP
Trump Sabotages His Own Much-Exaggerated Iran Deal
Did the president screw up a possible agreement with his own impulsivity? Or was the imminent deal that he touted on Friday an illusion all along?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Out of the Chaos, a Green Future?
Today on Aftermath: How the war in Iran may lead to a boost in renewable energy
Posted inEconomic Policy
Aftermath: Plastics Clogged in the Persian Gulf
In today’s inaugural newsletter: plastic supply chains, sulfuric acid export bans, and the war drags on.
Posted inAmerica and the World
The War Is Bad. The Cease-Fire Doesn’t Exist. The Future Is Awful.
Iran taking operational control of the Strait of Hormuz has enormous ripple effects.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Donald Trump, Wrecker of American Empire
The president has done more damage to American power than anyone in history.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Opening of Trump’s Box
Iran has put a tollgate across the Strait of Hormuz. This fundamentally changes the global economy.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Iran War Sends Fertilizer Prices Sky-High
In the middle of the spring planting season, American farmers have to contend with supply chain disruptions.
Posted inTAP
Dire Strait
Trump’s fantasy about clearing the Strait of Hormuz risks leading to a much wider and more prolonged war.