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Leavitt promises Iran war will ‘lower gas prices in long term’ for Americans (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] runsmooth@kopitalk.net 3 points 2 days ago

Over what time frame? 100 Years?

What scenario? Dystopian? I can see gas prices hit 0 if all economic activity is reduced to barter.

I have to give credit to the Americans. When they focus on just living for the moment, they really yolo.