Should the non-OPEC nations create a cartel and strangle OPEC nations?

[JS80]

Most likely OPEC has a marginal effect on oil prices/production these days but even so, principally it's pretty damn evil. So I say non-OPEC nations create a cartel and restrict product/export of supplies to these countries to counter their benefit in oil and to "maximize the price" of food.


I know this isn't realistic i'm just venting.

 

[NokiaDude]

It's called protectionism. Look it up.

 

[zoiks]

Why do you think its evil if OPEC has a marginal effect on oil prices?

 

[Slew Foot]

OFEC organization of food exporting companies, I think thats the only thing the US exports in decent quantity that the world demands.

 

[BoomerD]

If the OPEC nations shut off the taps, how are farmers going to be able to afford to grow, process, and ship food?

Not nearly enough horse & wagon teams left to handle the load...

 

[Throckmorton]

What exactly is OPEC doing that's evil? Nobody is forcing you to buy their oil...

 

[Acanthus]

I say we sell them food at $115 for what they can shove in a 55 gallon drum.

If they dont like the price, they can eat their fuckin oil.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
If the OPEC nations shut off the taps, how are farmers going to be able to afford to grow, process, and ship food?

Not nearly enough horse & wagon teams left to handle the load...

Town of Cedar Knolls police force just idled most of it's car fleet in favor of horses.

All the other towns around here in New Jersey are filling stables up and training officers to do the same thing.

 

[jjones]

Yes, McDonald's should pack up and go home.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Acanthus
I say we sell them food at $115 for what they can shove in a 55 gallon drum.

If they dont like the price, they can eat their fuckin oil.

I like the idea. Let them try to grow corn in the desert. But the way the system works and the so called "FREE MARKET" (I bet you or I can't go out and buy into a hedge fund) of those commodities, it won't work.

Also, oil isn't in 55 gallon drums, IIRC. It's 42 gallons.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: Acanthus
I say we sell them food at $115 for what they can shove in a 55 gallon drum.

If they dont like the price, they can eat their fuckin oil.

I like the idea. Let them try to grow corn in the desert. But the way the system works and the so called "FREE MARKET" (I bet you or I can't go out and buy into a hedge fund) of those commodities, it won't work.

Also, oil isn't in 55 gallon drums, IIRC. It's 42 gallons.

42 gallons it is.

That's why I put oil in terms of per gallon.

It is currently $3.48 per gallon