Daily Archives: January 4, 2008


The Price of Oil and The War Tax

The price of oil in terms of U.S. dollars could be a deceptive thing to follow given that the value of the dollar is dropping with respect to other currencies. I decided to look at the price of oil in terms of Euros.

Crude Oil Price in U.S. Dollars and in Euros

The price of oil at the beginning of 2007 was $51.57 or 39.64 Eur. The price of oil at the end of 2007 was $85.52 or 58.12 Eur.

The price of oil rose 66% in dollars, but only 47% in Euros. We were paying a $9.71 per barrel premium because of the mishandling of our economy. This is the extra cost over the uncertaintly premium that we pay because we chose to fight a war.

At George Bush’s inauguration the price of oil was $23.59 or 25.25 Euros. To the end of 2007, it has risen 263% in U.S. dollars and 130% in Euros.

George Bush said he would not raise taxes. He did not say that he would not raise the price of oil.


Obama’s Iowa Victory Speech

Obama’s Iowa victory speech has been posted on YouTube.

Not only was it a great win but this is a great speech.

Barack Obama is clearly setting himself for more than winning an election. He realizes that he will have to be able govern the country after he wins.

Perhaps he has the right mix of negotiate if you can and fight if you have to.