[enraged_camel]

>> US is an exporter, not importer of oil, so any price increase of crude oil is good for US.

It is good for US oil producers, who have indeed been making money hand over fist exporting oil at a premium. It certainly it not good for anyone else.

[deepsun]

Yes, I mentioned literal famine. But I'm talking about budget deficit -- more exports money certainly should help with balance.