Cut it slice it and dice it any way want but although the prices are regulated globally by opec the US is a key part of that price and there are things our government can do to help drive the cost down but this tree huggin administration will not do that bc it plays right into their green future bs plan and like others said the higher the price of oil and the bigger the profits of the oil companies the more taxes they pay to our goverment to help aid in these green projects.

It's a win win for the huggers as it triggers support for more affordable clean energy and less dependence on oil and feeds more money to goverment to fund the BS..