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by Firadeoclus 2256 days ago
Fear of gouging causes (some, whether sensible or not) people to hoard at the first sign of trouble.
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WalterBright 2256 days ago
The 1970s gas lines stopped immediately after Reagan, as his first act as President, signed an Executive Order eliminating oil & gas price controls.

Literally overnight. And they never returned since.

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