What they're not telling you, we're going to be facing high fuel prices, and high inflation, for years, even if we pull

[indusurb]

The longer we stay in this war the more oil infrastructure in the Middle East is destroyed. We blow up their oil processing facilities, their oil shipping facilities, then Iran blows up the same, in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, etc. etc. It took years, decades to build up all this infrastructure, it will take years to rebuild it, a process that can't start until the war stops. In the meantime we'll be paying the price in high fuel prices and high inflation. This could very well destabilize not just our economy, but the global economy.

[Swede]

1. Asia will grind to a standstill without oil from the gulf.

The world will be very different when this happens.

[LymphocyteLover]

14. China has invested heavily in renewable energy and electric vehicles... they will be fine

[Jbraybarten]

2. not to mention how tensions from this could spill over into countries. So many things can happen because of that POS

[617Blue]

3. Maybe the world should stop indulging the damaged psychotic US President.

[raccoon]

12. I hope so, it's unlikely the USA will stop.

[twodogsbarking]

4. Anyone feel safer? Anyone?

[ChicagoTeamster]

5. Make sure to blame Trump and remind all of your MAGA friends about this for years. It's all Trump and MAGAs fault.

Also point out that the US oil companies profits aren't being spent to help Americans in any way. When Red states start having their small towns dry up remind them that they voted for this.

[TheRickles]

6. At least it will provide more incentive to move into solar and renewables and etc.

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[MustLoveBeagles]

19. True

But there will be a lot of pain beforehand.

[0rganism]

20. Perhaps the malice and incompetence of one blood-soaked fool accomplishes what the wisdom of scholars could not?

There's potential for one of those weird Aesop fables lurking in here, but it hasn't happened yet. Now humanity has to adapt to changing circumstances and obvious evidence.

[orangecrush]

7. Trump's goal to begin with

Destroy this Democracy.

[Mysterian]

8. Thanks, republicans!

Putin and the corrupt billionaires appreciate your help!

[NBachers]

9. Reduce prices by putting dirtier gas in cars so we can have more air pollution. Perfect solution!

I saw $6.50 a gallon hi-test where I live; I paid $5.25 at Costco a few days ago. I stopped at a well-known "low price" station yesterday, and it was $5.57 a gallon for regular. People were lined up to buy it.

Thanks, Republicans!

[Chi67]

10. Start here:

If you can, buy an electric car.

[OLDMDDEM]

11. Gee, maybe electric vehicles was a good idea after all.

[OMGWTF]

15. My friend in CA charges her electric car and runs her house completely on solar panels.

The sun is the biggest nuclear plant in our solar system. Use it!!

[NoMoreRepugs]

13. The entire world suffers because of a conman.

[OMGWTF]

16. A conman who is aided by a compliant, sell-out whore media.

[Mysterian]

18. Not just a con-man

A war criminal and murderer.

[LymphocyteLover]

17. Certainly this will do wonders for the Russian oil industry... what a coincidence

But really we need to move to renewables ASAP

[NickB79]

21. Nations will be buying oil to replace the 400 million barrels released from their reserves

It will take years to refill, putting upward pressure on prices on top of reduced pumping from damaged equipment.

[Vinca]

22. Not to worry. They will blame it all on Democrats - Biden and Obama past, 2028 winner future.

[wishstar]

23. Recession is possible as economy was already faltering before now

Jerome Powell said there is no job creation occurring. GDP was anemic in 4th quarter 2025 and AI is resulting in thousands of tech layoffs plus increased maximizing of consumer credit has been occurring.

Oil price surge causing higher costs for food and consumer goods could easily tip us into recession.