The title was meant to be satirical, but as we know, satire is dead under his nibs. Then I remembered this from March:
Imposing Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil- Whitehouse.gov
Section 1. Findings. (a) The Tren de Aragua gang, a transnational criminal organization with origins in Venezuela, has been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the United States due to its extensive involvement in terrorist activities such as kidnapping and violent attacks, including the assassination of a Venezuelan opposition figure, that destabilize communities across the Western Hemisphere. The prior administration’s open-borders policies facilitated the infiltration of the United States by members of Tren de Aragua, allowing these dangerous criminals to establish a foothold within United States cities and prey upon American citizens. The Maduro regime aided and facilitated the influx of Tren de Aragua members into the United States during the prior administration by failing to control its borders, permitting the gang’s operations to flourish within Venezuela, and refusing to take action against its members, thereby exacerbating the illegal immigration crisis.
Sec. 2. Imposition of Tariffs. (a) On or after April 2, 2025, a tariff of 25 percent may be imposed on all goods imported into the United States from any country that imports Venezuelan oil, whether directly from Venezuela or indirectly through third parties. Duties imposed by this order will be supplemental to duties on imports already imposed pursuant to IEEPA, section 232 of the Trade Expansion of 1962, section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, or any other authority.
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Venezuela's oil exports surpass 900,000 bpd despite US pressure, data shows — Reuters.
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Venezuela's oil exports rose slightly to some 921,000 barrels per day (bpd) in November, the third-highest monthly average so far this year, as the country used more diluents to produce exportable grades, according to shipping anddata and documents.
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Venezuela increased oil exports to the U.S., carried out by PDVSA's partner Chevron, to some 150,000 bpd from 128,000 bpd in October. Political ally Cuba received some 24,000 bpd of Venezuelan crude, gasoline, and jet fuel.
Now, to my mind, this raises a few problems.
- 1- The American Jehovah’s first commandment: Thou shalt not raise the price of oil.
- 2- I assume that the Chevron Corporation is paying the tariffs.
- 3- Venezuela has the largest reserves of oil in the world.
- 4- The US, being a capitalist country, holds the laws of supply and demand sacrosanct.
- 5-The only logical way to reduce drug imports is to reduce demand.
When/if the US declares war on Venezuela
- 1- The supply of drugs will only be marginally affected.
- 2- The oil corporations will massively increase their profits.
- 3- Regime change has always been an American “success” story.
Conclusion
A Morning Muse
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