It seems like desperate times call for desperate measures. And the masses, desperate for answers, call on politicians for help. And any political production worth its salt has three main characters: the hero, the martyr and the villain. Heroes (politicians) need a martyr (America’s middle class) and a villain (oil companies) – and, if they’re lucky, a super villain (foreign oil companies).
June 6th, 2008 | Chris Hancock | 0 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "oil companies"
Has Oil Hit Its Peak Price?
Has oil hit its peak price or not? The answer to that question leads us to ask whether or not commodities are a bubble about to burst. Barron’s recent cover story on commodities came down on the side that the party was over. I don’t put a lot of faith in macro predictions – as no one can predict the future. But you can study track records. You can look at history. History reveals some interesting clues about what the future may hold.
May 22nd, 2008 | Chris Mayer | 1 comment | Continued