There is one other reason. They intend to use our resources to buy off China after our fall, once we belong to a Marxist paradise.
All of the “green” industry stuff (where all the Dems plan on working — bet you $100 that Zero will be a CEO of some b.s. ‘green company’ post presidency) only makes sense IF oil is 300-400 per barrel.
Our current Energy Secretary said as much prior to being appointed.
Yet again.... They TELL us what they are going to do before put into power and still... They are put in power.