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OPEC cautions: U.S. 'Fiscal uncertainties persist'

GasBuddy Blog -- We may have some ideas on how American consumers view OPEC, but how does OPEC view its #1 customer --the U.S.A?

In its Monthly Oil Market Report issued Wednesday, OPEC leaders' collective view is expressed candidly and their observations may help us learn more about the severity of political problems here than all the opinionating of so-called 'informed' obervers and pundits.

Here's what they say:
For the past weeks, the outcome of negotiations in the U.S. to avoid the ‘fiscal cliff’ – a term that describes the
automatic spending cuts and tax increases set to take place at the beginning of 2013 – has been a major uncertainty hanging over the US economy.

Despite recent data showing an improvement...


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stealthvan
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Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 2:53:13 PM

OPEC has grown to be a group of representatives who want to keep prices high so the various countries can make money off each other, the more the better. We need to start using our own resources, reducing our dependence on foreign oil. This will also create jobs in the US. Now we just have to reduce the benefits to not working so those who don't think they have to work will be motivated to go find one of those newly created jobs.
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Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 6:57:34 AM

99dakota: and how long will that last?
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99dakota
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Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 6:25:53 AM

We don't need OPEC if we develop our own oil resources.
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honda0105
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Snowball: got a magic snowball?
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Balance the budget and quit importing oil.
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honda0105
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Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:49:32 AM

agrico: we won't be. Less dependent, yes, independent, no.
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agrico
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Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:15:02 PM

Wonder what they will say when we are energy independant - go fracking!
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honda0105
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Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:55:51 AM

really? Whoddathunkthat?
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jethro5000
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 3:10:04 PM

funny, I read this yesterday...
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 1:43:17 PM

We have to read foreign newspapers to find out that things are unstable here? Why is that? (As if we don't know...)
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:59:40 AM

"May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your presence, ADONAI, my Rock and my Redeemer."
Psalm 19:15 Complete Jewish Bible.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:57:27 AM

the people that care about opec, are the rich fat cats that run it.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:55:03 AM

*If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land."
II Chronicles 7:14
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Bobmilan
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:35:13 AM

US markets get the "sniffles" and rest of world catches cold.

We are largest market with greatest influence and we have responsibility to uphold freedom that gives us this influence.

Good behavior required: PASS A Balanced Budget.
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DarthDadJr
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:26:13 AM

So what...OPEC isn't in charge of us.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:21:46 AM

Two days already, getting tired of reading the same articles for days!!
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:18:56 AM

old news
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Thank you Osama Obama
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:15:38 AM

Sounds like a conspiracy.....
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:14:14 AM

old news
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:12:52 AM

Old news.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:12:29 AM

Maybe later when we start selling them oil.....
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:10:57 AM

OPEC isn't the only ones who need to be concerned about the huge deficits we have.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:10:36 AM

ok
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:10:33 AM

This is a repeat
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:10:20 AM

I read this yesterday.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:10:14 AM

Old news...
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:09:52 AM

Oh well
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:07:29 AM

Everyone overseas seems to realize what both sides of our government do not -- that this has a serious impact on the economy.

Yet, while one side is willing to negotiate, the other side (the one in the White House) says, "My way or the highway."

GTH
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:07:28 AM

The US needs to cut spending to appear rational and wise.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:06:23 AM

I agree with vwilsonskis.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:05:40 AM

old
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vwilsonskis
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:04:41 AM

The twits in DC do not care what opec say or the us people
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:04:31 AM

old
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:03:32 AM

Old "news"!
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:03:25 AM

Good way for OPEC to keep oil prices inflated!
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getalong
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:03:04 AM

Hmmm, what what is I posted on this subject last week?
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:02:59 AM

What else is new?
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:01:38 AM

Fiscal Cliff = speculation playground
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:01:19 AM

OLd news.....
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g303v303g
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:00:38 AM

Fracking Opec. What do they know anyway.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:59:12 AM

OPEC is loaning the US money it CHina. we china customer not much from OPEC any longer
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:59:02 AM

and?
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:58:31 AM

Repeat
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:58:23 AM

I saw this yesterday, but it's funny how OPEC will say it, but our leaders will not admit it or address it.
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mrsmercier
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:58:21 AM

and?
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:58:07 AM

Might as well get used to four more years of this disaster in chief. Spend, spend, spend, with an occasional raise the taxes. The american's that voted him in , get what they deserve.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:56:48 AM

Read this one YESTERDAY!
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driveonby1
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:56:20 AM

Sure, they want to keep the US down and uncertain in the world market.
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:55:51 AM

Old Story
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