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Carney Has Trump by the "Short Hairs"

The Canadians could impose an export tax on their crude that could raise Midwestern gasoline and diesel prices by $1 per gallon, and there is nothing the President can do about it. Click here to read more.

Canada Has Trump in a Bind

The Midwest refiners' dependence on Canadian crude (see graph here) has put Republicans in a quandary. See Our View.

The Failure of Traditional Metrics (August 24, 2026) -- This report covers two issues: the problem with forecasters' view of global oil use and US continuing trade policy failures.

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