Vain Jangling
Look, it makes sense.
Americans have gas—for now. As we “release another 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
Gas prices have been on the rise, while production has been on the decline (as reported). So, to compensate, those in control (the powers that be), look to buy from elsewhere (whether friend or foe, say some) and/or release more from our oil “raining day” fund.
So, (we) create an issue with limiting production, then claim to be helping the issue by using reserves (or by buying from elsewhere—possibly even self-declared enemies), while the costs have seen minimal change.
This is all merely vain jangling. If I keep spending my money at a quicker rate than I am saving it, and limit my means to replenish it, then eventually the money runs out. Simple math. The only thing that “makes sense” here is the obvious push “to get rid of fossil fuels”, not any legitimate “taking action to help Americans at the pump.”
