It is a strategic resource. But the ones that benefit most are going to be US companies, and Venezuela. We can tax the companies, yeah. But no guarantees we get that oil.

Even though internationally, us companies may not bbe buying and selling oil to foreign nations, it's still being traded in USD equivalent

Russia can buy oil from SA, but it's bought in USD terms

That isnt their arguement though

It's part of it

They see it as us literally taking the oil and victimizing Venezuela

Oh, yeah, idk. I mtalking about the pragmatic economics, not their feelings

You underestimate the stupidity of some folks. They actually think we can make the oil disappear.

No, but we can tank the price.

Which economically means making oil out of thin air lol

We can do that now if we really wanted to. We export enough of it.

It's about flooding the market and undercutting SA internationally

Bad idea imo though

We can really use the funds for countering China

We should definitely flood the oil market with 100% organic Texan gas

Or we could use it domestically and let everyone else use the shit stuff <:thisisfine:378719407981199363>

Thatd be more complicated sanctions wise

I am in a "China is going to ruin the world and nobody gives a fuck" phase I guess. So all I really want. Is to put them in their place. Which is back in China.

Meh

@EnderOctanus China is ruining themselves lol

Not fast enough

wen china collapse???

When it's too late.

do you think Africa is economically viable for them long term?

Um no

If they start producing, yes.

Have to stop charity markets first though

Can't sell shirts if they are free at a bazaar.

Their age demographic shift is going to fuck them over so hard @EnderOctanus

It will be an excuse for expansion.

i have a feeling anything they do there will get destroyed eventually, like Africans do with everything

expanZion?

Maybe Chinese colonization of Africa will be a good thing long term?

Gradually lessening strong men?

i doubt that 4 the back gentleman and ladies...

the Chinese people will make genetic experiments with them

Genetics are more complicated than we first thought

who would it be good for?

Turns out that trying to make someone super smart, may make them retarded and with extra limbs or some shit lol

specially the Chinese geniuses....

super human retards

ten arms, super strength, 40 legs, able to climb tall buildings in 40 steps