I don't understand why this is hard to understand

Author: Chris94 (39064 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 6:14 pm on Aug 14, 2026

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Oil price is inversely related to economic performance. When prices rise, growth slows. The entire economy - not just the price at the pump - suffers. People lose jobs.

The whole purpose of the SPR is to provide insurance against price shocks. It is insurance for the economy.

Of course it should be tapped into during supply interruptions. That's its whole reason for existence.

Replies to: “I don't understand why this is hard to understand”

Gas Math. - iairishcheeks - 3:52pm 8/14/26 (20) [View All]
- I don't understand why this is hard to understand - Chris94 - 6:14pm 8/14/26
  - I don't know why this is hard for you to understand... - iairishcheeks - 6:53pm 8/14/26
    - It is one tool of many. Private-sector stocks have also helped. And China, most of all. [NT] - Chris94 - 7:25pm 8/14/26
- Depleting the SPR was stupid. Plain and simple. It should be saved for a true strategic emergency. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:37pm 8/14/26
  - You've always been consistent on this Ned. Maybe if they started buying low and selling high.... - BaronVonZemo - 6:51pm 8/14/26
  - Especially stupid for a net exporter of oil. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:58pm 8/14/26
    - I've taken a consistently hard stance on this, regardless of who is president (unlike some here). - NedoftheHill - 6:07pm 8/14/26
      - And you've been consistently unaware of the reason for the SPR's existence...and therefore tilting [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 6:26pm 8/14/26
      - And consistently wrong. - Chris94 - 6:16pm 8/14/26
        
        I'm arguing that it doesn't address your problem, and should address mine. It is a policy argument. - NedoftheHill - 6:36pm 8/14/26
        
        You want to have a different SPR, then. It is not designed for your purposes. - Chris94 - 6:39pm 8/14/26
        
        You have an overly simpistic view of war. - NedoftheHill - 6:51pm 8/14/26
- It always is stupid imho. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 4:53pm 8/14/26
  - More math... - iairishcheeks - 5:00pm 8/14/26
    - Fact check: No one said that the released oil "saved us." [NT] - Chris94 - 6:26pm 8/14/26
      - Which jobs were saved by a temporary reduction of 13-31 cents per gallon? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:59pm 8/14/26
    - Have you considered hitch hiking to protest? An “Opposable Thumb” movement, so to speak. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:19pm 8/14/26
      - I was just out doing donuts in the pasture in my F-150. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:34pm 8/14/26
        
        Man, things are really kinky in Iowa! I'll never eat a glazed donut again. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:46pm 8/14/26
        
        As a doctor you should have known better.anyways. [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 5:51pm 8/14/26

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