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weiner_forest t1_iye0o6a wrote

Those headlines were written by idiots. Oil is a global commodity. Price goes up because Russia can't sell, and maybe alternative energy is used in places where it's now economically competitive. Some people just pay.

Think of it this way: Supposed all you ate was McDonalds and the cost of burger went up. Big Macs go from $3 to $4. Would you

A: Start ordering McChickens instead.

B: Just pay the extra dollar for the Big Macs

C: Starve

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Im_A_MechanicalMan t1_iyf8s7n wrote

If you only had 3 dollars what now?

You're assuming they all have 4 dollars in your example.

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