I get the frustration - high gas prices hurt everyone, and it feels like there should be a simple fix like ‘just sell it cheaper here.’ But here’s why that doesn’t work the way it sounds.

Oil is a global commodity, traded on world markets (like the futures exchange). The U.S. produces a lot (~13 million barrels/day, the world’s top producer), but we don’t have a separate ‘American-only’ price that we can force at $70 while the rest of the world pays more. Crude is fungible — one barrel is pretty much like another. If U.S. producers had to sell domestically at a big discount ($70 when the global price is $100+), they’d lose money compared to what they could get elsewhere. Many would cut back drilling or shift to exports anyway. Refineries and companies respond to market incentives, not government-set low prices for one country.

Why not just ban exports or ‘make our own price’?
Banning or heavily restricting U.S. crude exports has been tried/discussed before. It might create a temporary domestic discount, but it often backfires: it discourages new U.S. production (why drill if you can’t sell at world prices?), hurts jobs in energy states, and doesn’t fix the root problem. Plus, U.S. refineries are optimized for certain types of crude — we still import heavy oil and export lighter stuff. Forcing everything domestic messes with that efficiency and can even raise costs long-term.

The real driver right now: Crude is trading around $100 + / barrel (WTI) because of the Strait of Hormuz disruption from the Iran conflict. That strait handles ~20% of global oil shipments. When flows get blocked or threatened, supply tightens worldwide, and prices spike everywhere — including here. Gas followed to ~$4.10–$4.30 national average. It’s a classic supply shock, like past Middle East crises.

President Trump has already authorized releasing 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to add supply and ease pressure. That’s a short-term tool presidents use (both parties have), but it’s not unlimited and doesn’t solve ongoing global disruptions. Long-term fixes include ramping up U.S. drilling/refining (“energy dominance”), diversifying away from chokepoints like Hormuz, and resolving the conflict so shipping resumes.

‘Take it off the stock exchange’ sounds good but isn’t realistic. Price controls on a globally traded good usually lead to shortages, black markets, or reduced investment (see 1970s U.S. gas lines). Markets aren’t perfect, but they signal scarcity: high prices encourage more production (U.S. shale can respond faster than most) and eventually bring prices down when supply catches up or demand eases.
Everything else (food, goods) rises with energy costs because transport and manufacturing use fuel/chemicals. No magic switch fixes inflation from a supply crunch.

The ‘games’ feel real because geopolitics + global markets affect daily life. Best levers: boost reliable domestic energy production, maintain strategic reserves for shocks, and reduce vulnerability to unstable regions. Blaming one guy ignores how the barrel of oil doesn’t care who’s president — it follows worldwide supply/demand and risks like wars or blockades.

What specific part do you think a president could unilaterally control here?

Long answer, however, I hope it helps you have a better understanding.. 💕

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