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[–] 2 points 7 months ago* (3 children)

tolls that get passed on to customers isn't "good" for anyone but the toll-collector and, potentially, the embezzling oil company

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    If the alternative is no oil at all, yes they are. 1% tolls are bloody great. Give me 1% tolls.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago* (1 child)

    but "no oil at all" is what we've got. and it's what we've had since this stupid war began, and it's what we'll have until it ends.

    and, frankly, I see the most likely scenario being that Trump fucked anyone out of any long-term position of being able to charge tolls, but, short-term, Iran will use it to negotiate for something else that it wants. something big. Like getting Israel to stop bombing Lebanon.

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