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Old 04-04-2023, 08:36 AM   #9656
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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist View Post
This is why there's a price cap and not a Russian oil ban. Most western countries have signed their own bans, but it's the price cap that's really doing what is supposed to: keeping oil flowing into the global market to avoid price spikes, while severely cutting Russia's margins. Russian oil is flowing to China and India to keep global prices stable, while trimming $10-30 off per barrel. At current prices Russia is now barely above break even
But even at the reduced price, is it really impacting Russia's ability to make war? It seems like lack of competence and outdated gear has been the problem for them. Do we know if reduced revenue has impacted their strategy or plans at all?
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This individual is not affluent and more of a member of that shrinking middle class. It is likely the individual does not have a high paying job, is limited on benefits, and has to make due with those benefits provided by employer.
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