If the Strategic Petroleum Reserve were operated the same way, the oil would initially barely partially fill it, then it would be opened and drained, and then forever after, till today and presumably beyond, it would be in a constant state of minimal filling, with that oil quickly drained just as fast. Through-out the years, the capacity would be constantly be expanded... though never ever nearing any more than a pittance of its filling. This is called a “Locked Petroleum Reserve”. Note, its strategic.
Then ask him, “why would you knowingly hurt the economy by raising the debt ceiling and getting our country in further debt. Right now 40% of the people pay no taxes & the top pay. (?%) Is it your intention to get more people dependent on entitlements so they are relying on politicians for there basic needs? I agree with WT that you are purposely trying to control people. If our leaders just started to speak the truth, instead of tip-toeing around obvious facts, we can get somewhere. I still wonder if o is blackmailing them with something we know nothing about.