[thackney]

adding more government expense

Sorry, I guess I confused your comments with other responders wanting to add a Tarriff as well.

Oil companies aren't struggling to keep their heads above water and the only regulations in the way are EPA regulations

We don't agree that is the only regulation restricting business in the US. The export ban is certainly on example. The Jones Act that restricts and adds expense to transporting oil from Texas to New Jersey refineries help drive more imports from overseas as well.

[Rashputin]

Then the shipment between ports in the US is the problem rather than our not selling petroleum to other countries before we're energy independent with regard to petroleum and even then only the additional production beyond our own needs.