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pampango

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23. US auto exports have increased by 60% from 2009 to 2011 and on pace to

Reply to Up2Late (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 07:03 AM

Oct 2012

rise another 10% in 2012.

http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/historical/realexp.pdf

Those exports good? Bad?

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Question: Why have Weekly U.S. EXPORTS of Crude Oil doubled since December 2008? [View all] Up2Late Oct 2012 OP

I'd like to know the answer as well. NCarolinawoman Oct 2012 #1

Same will happen with the canadian oil pipeline oil.We are also importing less oil. julian09 Oct 2012 #2

I heard today that a fire DID just happen in a California refinery! Up2Late Oct 2012 #6

They aren't very specific about seriousness of mishaps or fire, seems odd. julian09 Oct 2012 #7

Theory RobertEarl Oct 2012 #3

This from the Wall Street Journal today re: natural gas - DURHAM D Oct 2012 #4

Yeah, I knew something like this was bound to happen with the natural gas.... Up2Late Oct 2012 #5

Too bad they can't find way to export sun or wind. julian09 Oct 2012 #8

Cutting oil exports drives up food prices in exchange for cheaper oil. Zalatix Oct 2012 #9

They haven't cut oil exports at all, they are exporting a LOT more now! Up2Late Oct 2012 #10

Let me rephrase... ATTEMPTING to cut exports with the intent to lower prices Zalatix Oct 2012 #20

Nothing will convince me otherwise. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #11

Good article on this. Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #12

Thanks, a lot of good info there! Up2Late Oct 2012 #16

The answer to that is that they haven't Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #13

OK, I see now, most of the exports are finished petroleum products. Up2Late Oct 2012 #15

The problem is that most of those exports are from oil that was *imported* in the first place Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #18

Double post, deleted Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #13

The USA is one of those countries B Calm Oct 2012 #17

Remember the Alaskan Pipeline in the 70’s and how it was going to SAVE America coldwaterintheface Oct 2012 #19

Now that I know why this is happening, it still seems wrong to me Up2Late Oct 2012 #21

No, they aren't Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #22

US auto exports have increased by 60% from 2009 to 2011 and on pace to pampango Oct 2012 #23

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