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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