To: CitizenUSA
1. There are a lot of industries that support the energy sector, and they are hurting, too.
2. The low oil prices themselves are the real problem. In this case, the cause of the low prices could be alarming. If the price drop is driven by a steep decline in global demand, then that itself is an indicator of an overall economic decline that goes far beyond just the energy sector.
10 posted on
01/20/2016 4:41:13 AM PST by
Alberta's Child
(My mama said: "To get things done, you'd better not mess with Major Tom.")
To: Alberta's Child
Sorry — need a correction there. The low oil prices themselves are NOT the problem.
12 posted on
01/20/2016 4:42:57 AM PST by
Alberta's Child
(My mama said: "To get things done, you'd better not mess with Major Tom.")
To: Alberta's Child
Demand for fuel will increase with decrease in price.
14 posted on
01/20/2016 4:44:03 AM PST by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: Alberta's Child
If the price drop is driven by a steep decline in global demand Global oil demand is not in decline. There is still the normal seasonal swings that happen every winter, but demand continues to rise, although slower than it was.
29 posted on
01/20/2016 5:02:13 AM PST by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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