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January 5, 2012
Want to Put Iran Out of Business? Here's How
It has been estimated that the Iranian theocracy cannot fund its bloated bureaucracies, military and its welfare state if oil falls below around $40-$45/barrel. Drop oil to $25/barrel and keep it there, and the Iranian regime will implode, along with the Chavez regime in Venezuela. -- ZeroHedgePosted by gerardvanderleun at January 5, 2012 11:33 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Nice trick, do you suppose we can pull it off?
Posted by: Fat Man at January 6, 2012 5:53 AM
Steve Martin, on how to make a Million Dollars and PAY NO TAXES!!
First, make a million dollars...
Posted by: Dan D at January 6, 2012 7:14 AM
So ALL we have to do to take down the mullahs is cause a little worldwide depression? And get the government hooked on an extra dollar per gallon in gas taxes?
This is one cure that's transparently worse than the disease.
Posted by: Mike at January 6, 2012 7:26 AM
If there has to military confrontation, then the US should seize the oil fields. This cuts off Iran's income. No oil money — no nukes.
Most people focus on the oil coming out of Iran as important. More important is the money going in, as it enables Iran to use money from the West to buy weapons from the West to use against the West.
Posted by: Freddy T at January 10, 2012 4:30 PM