21 April 2020 - negative price

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Today the price of crude oil in the U.S. is reported as negative $37 a barrel—strangely, since driving in a closed vehicle is safe. The enterprising American spirit will now take over: Everyone who is unemployed and has a truck will start transferring barrels to their basement, bringing home grocery money as well. Who needs a Strategic Petroleum Reserve when there are patriotic citizens?

clue:

The oil is already out of the ground, it can’t be dumped, it costs money to store—and the storage facilities are nearly full.

give me a clue so sweet and true

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