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OPEC cautions: U.S. 'Fiscal uncertainties persist'

GasBuddy Blog -- We may have some ideas on how American consumers view OPEC, but how does OPEC view its #1 customer --the U.S.A?

In its Monthly Oil Market Report issued Wednesday, OPEC leaders' collective view is expressed candidly and their observations may help us learn more about the severity of political problems here than all the opinionating of so-called 'informed' obervers and pundits.

Here's what they say:
For the past weeks, the outcome of negotiations in the U.S. to avoid the ‘fiscal cliff’ – a term that describes the
automatic spending cuts and tax increases set to take place at the beginning of 2013 – has been a major uncertainty hanging over the US economy.

Despite recent data showing an improvement...

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Submitted Jan 21, 2013 By: PD

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stealthvan Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:160 Points:287,650 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 12:53:13 PM Ignore stealthvan Report Abuse OPEC has grown to be a group of representatives who want to keep prices high so the various countries can make money off each other, the more the better. We need to start using our own resources, reducing our dependence on foreign oil. This will also create jobs in the US. Now we just have to reduce the benefits to not working so those who don't think they have to work will be motivated to go find one of those newly created jobs.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 4:57:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse 99dakota: and how long will that last?
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,255 Points:2,200,100 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 4:25:53 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse We don't need OPEC if we develop our own oil resources.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 3:51:30 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Snowball: got a magic snowball?
Snowball2013 All-Star Author Yakima Posts:653 Points:139,815 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 8:31:00 AM Ignore Snowball2013 Report Abuse Balance the budget and quit importing oil.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 3:49:32 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse agrico: we won't be. Less dependent, yes, independent, no.
agrico Veteran Author New Orleans Posts:473 Points:523,895 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:15:02 PM Ignore agrico Report Abuse Wonder what they will say when we are energy independant - go fracking!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 3:55:51 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse really? Whoddathunkthat?
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,018 Points:418,935 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 1:10:04 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse funny, I read this yesterday...
BigKart All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:841 Points:248,455 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:43:17 AM Ignore BigKart Report Abuse We have to read foreign newspapers to find out that things are unstable here? Why is that? (As if we don't know...)
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:59:40 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse "May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your presence, ADONAI, my Rock and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:15 Complete Jewish Bible.
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,630 Points:1,665,970 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:57:27 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse the people that care about opec, are the rich fat cats that run it.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:55:03 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse *If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land." II Chronicles 7:14
Bobmilan Champion Author Louisville Posts:1,339 Points:503,105 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:35:13 AM Ignore Bobmilan Report Abuse US markets get the "sniffles" and rest of world catches cold. We are largest market with greatest influence and we have responsibility to uphold freedom that gives us this influence. Good behavior required: PASS A Balanced Budget.
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,431 Points:1,546,625 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:26:13 AM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse So what...OPEC isn't in charge of us.
Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,030 Points:647,400 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:21:46 AM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse Two days already, getting tired of reading the same articles for days!!
Donnade Rookie Author Anchorage Posts:96 Points:907,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:18:56 AM Ignore Donnade Report Abuse old news
RobertSpratt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,965 Points:1,069,265 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:18:22 AM Ignore RobertSpratt Report Abuse Thank you Osama Obama
HATinMUNDY Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,822 Points:791,445 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:15:38 AM Ignore HATinMUNDY Report Abuse Sounds like a conspiracy.....
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,437,885 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:14:14 AM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse old news
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,715 Points:1,493,955 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:12:52 AM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse Old news.
installer Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,071 Points:504,275 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:12:29 AM Ignore installer Report Abuse Maybe later when we start selling them oil.....
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,555 Points:1,759,235 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:10:57 AM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse OPEC isn't the only ones who need to be concerned about the huge deficits we have.
olefin Champion Author Arkansas Posts:6,229 Points:753,440 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:10:36 AM Ignore olefin Report Abuse ok
Car54BC08 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,394 Points:1,538,040 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:10:33 AM Ignore Car54BC08 Report Abuse This is a repeat
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,217 Points:2,784,545 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:10:20 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse I read this yesterday.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,814 Points:2,647,330 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:10:14 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Old news...
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,830 Points:3,058,320 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:09:52 AM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Oh well
gas_too_high Champion Author Columbus Posts:11,686 Points:1,960,165 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:07:29 AM Ignore gas_too_high Report Abuse Everyone overseas seems to realize what both sides of our government do not -- that this has a serious impact on the economy. Yet, while one side is willing to negotiate, the other side (the one in the White House) says, "My way or the highway." GTH
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,615 Points:2,344,720 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:07:28 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse The US needs to cut spending to appear rational and wise.
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,156 Points:1,517,620 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:06:23 AM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse I agree with vwilsonskis.
Settjec Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,120 Points:712,445 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:05:40 AM Ignore Settjec Report Abuse old
vwilsonskis All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:873 Points:265,710 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:04:41 AM Ignore vwilsonskis Report Abuse The twits in DC do not care what opec say or the us people
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Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,261 Points:3,105,130 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:03:32 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse Old "news"!
gasjockey70124 Rookie Author New Orleans Posts:37 Points:330,140 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:03:25 AM Ignore gasjockey70124 Report Abuse Good way for OPEC to keep oil prices inflated!
getalong All-Star Author California Posts:891 Points:163,720 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:03:04 AM Ignore getalong Report Abuse Hmmm, what what is I posted on this subject last week?
2DTom Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:105 Points:145,585 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:02:59 AM Ignore 2DTom Report Abuse What else is new?
thomas41546 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:3,903 Points:2,285,390 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:01:38 AM Ignore thomas41546 Report Abuse Fiscal Cliff = speculation playground
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:8,983 Points:2,437,165 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:01:19 AM Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse OLd news.....
g303v303g Sophomore Author California Posts:169 Points:143,455 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 9:00:38 AM Ignore g303v303g Report Abuse Fracking Opec. What do they know anyway.
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,535 Points:1,147,920 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 8:59:12 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse OPEC is loaning the US money it CHina. we china customer not much from OPEC any longer
mrsmercier Rookie Author El Paso Posts:23 Points:25,845 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 8:59:02 AM Ignore mrsmercier Report Abuse and?
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,851 Points:765,405 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 8:58:31 AM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse Repeat
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,788 Points:928,265 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 8:58:23 AM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse I saw this yesterday, but it's funny how OPEC will say it, but our leaders will not admit it or address it.
mrsmercier Rookie Author El Paso Posts:23 Points:25,845 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 8:58:21 AM Ignore mrsmercier Report Abuse and?
FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,401 Points:2,475,810 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 8:58:07 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse Might as well get used to four more years of this disaster in chief. Spend, spend, spend, with an occasional raise the taxes. The american's that voted him in , get what they deserve.
BigOyl All-Star Author Wichita Posts:967 Points:373,980 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 8:56:48 AM Ignore BigOyl Report Abuse Read this one YESTERDAY!
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,548 Points:264,865 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 8:56:20 AM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse Sure, they want to keep the US down and uncertain in the world market.
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