About this episode
The episode discusses how presidential actions can influence gas prices, particularly through conflicts in the Middle East, featuring insights from energy expert Robert Rapier.
Four years ago we made an episode about how the president has very limited powers when it comes to lowering the price of gas. Turns out, we hadn't considered every possibility. Today, we talk about how a president can make gasoline more expensive, by waging conflict in the middle east. Our guest is Robert Rapier, chemical engineer, investment writer, and energy sector expert. He came back on the show to tell us about the logistics of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, and whether there are any ways out of this. Click here for our other episode on the price of gas, and read Robert's article here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Robert Rapier
Topics covered
- gas prices
- presidential powers
- Middle East conflict
- energy sector
Keywords
- gasoline
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iran
- energy logistics
Mentioned in this episode
Places: the middle east, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz
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