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A lack of very cheap oil is leading to debt problems

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Gail Tverberg

The economy needs a strong middle class to maintain the buying power needed to purchase goods such as vehicles, motorcycles, and new homes, to keep the price of oil up. Prices must be both high enough for producers and low enough for consumers. Continue reading →

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