“Anyone want to venture a guess where the diesel went?”
Sure. If immediately went to the highest bidder, as it should have. The government is very bad at deciding what the greatest need at the moment is.
Give de man a ceegar!
It did go to the highest and best use: The Brits, having gave up their treasury and blood to liberate Europe, were entitled to a little untaxed Frenchie vin de ordinaire.