Much Ado about Economics

Sibtain & Saad
Much Ado about Economics

Two individuals using their economics knowledge to talk about as much economics as we can.

  1. Episode 8: The Oil Dilemma

    04/18/2021

    Episode 8: The Oil Dilemma

    Black Gold, the main source of the world's energy, what are the consequences of having such power. Politics is a significant factor in the economics of oil. We also talk about the Carbon Tax and what we feel is the most effective way to move forward from our reliance on oil from a governmental perspective. Where you can find us: iTunes: https://apple.co/3dTmSiv​​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dH6uBi​​​ Instagram: @maaeconomics Blog: https://maaeconomics.blogspot.com Song: California by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic​​​ https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell​​​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/syb-amine-california​​​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/aXCwXsa2T4E​​​ Read More: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/oil-and-petroleum-products/imports-and-exports.php#:~:text=1%20The%20top%20five%20sources%20of%20U.S.%20total,Arabia%206%25%205%20Russia%206%25%206%20Colombia%204%25 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/business/energy-environment/exxon-mobil-bp-2020-loss.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2019/11/26/making-history-us-exports-more-petroleum-than-it-imports-in-september-and-october/?sh=2fce18075f3b https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/oil-jumps-with-u-s-data-underscoring-brighter-global-outlook-1.1590005 https://www.thoughtco.com/elasticity-and-tax-incidence-1147952#:~:text=If%20supply%20is%20perfectly%20elastic%20or%20demand%20is,will%20bear%20the%20entire%20burden%20of%20a%20tax. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/uvicecon103/chapter/4-6-taxes/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fight-brewing-over-oil-pipeline-it-s-pitting-native-groups-n1262240 https://ipolitics.ca/2021/04/14/the-drilldown-majority-of-canadas-oil-imports-in-2020-from-u-s-report/

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