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Thresholds in the Economic Effects of Oil Prices

By Woodshedder – Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:47pm – No Comments

As U.S. retail gasoline prices once again near $4.00 a gallon, does this pose a threat to the economy and President Obama’s prospects for re-election? My answer is no.

Read the rest and see some nice graphs, here.

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