Quote Originally Posted by Kaiser
What, exactly, do you propose is the solution to the current problem? Do you even understand the source of the current oil prices? They aren't supply related. They aren't demand related. They are speculation related. If you want to understand how demented this problem REALLY is then read up some on commodity's trading and why the supply/demand curve no longer exists in the modern marketplace except in the most extreme upper and lower scenarios.
Speculation creates a psuedo demand curve and they are very related from my understanding. Correct me if I am wrong but speculation is basically predicting market trends rather than following them.. if that is the case then supply and demand is extremely relevant.