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BOMBSHELL: U.S. Oil Companies Colluded to Raise Gas Prices (www.youtube.com)
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The FTC uncovered a series of texts between Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield and OPEC officials agreeing to limit oil production to raise prices.

They raked in huge profits, while their scheme cost consumers $200 billion a year in higher prices.

That’s about $3000 a year per family.

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[–] _haha_oh_wow_ 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yup, what did you think OPEC is for?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

yes but... the USA is not part of OPEC (or it's not supposed to be I should say)