War Might Hit Us All, Even from Afar

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stacksatsHero Member
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#1Apr 20, 2019, 01:25 AM
No reason to stress. We’re safe from the Middle East.
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b3n2014Full Member
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#2Apr 20, 2019, 06:25 AM
Not true, man. It’s naive to think we won't feel the effects. Oil from the Middle East influences everything. If fuel prices skyrocket, we’ll be hit in transportation costs. Food and other goods will be more expensive.
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its_matrixSenior Member
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#3Apr 21, 2019, 12:14 PM
True that, even from afar, the impact is there. Everything is linked.
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planktonHero Member
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#4Apr 21, 2019, 02:07 PM
Exactly. When a stronger power attacks, it often leads to unexpected counterattacks affecting innocent people too. Iran is weakened now, but who knows how this will play out. Negotiation seems unlikely.
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lord_alphaHero Member
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#5Apr 21, 2019, 03:59 PM
War isn't something we should brag about. We should push for peace! But yo, it would be foolish to think it doesn't affect everyone, even if you feel safe. Some might not see any immediate effects, but there are consequences.
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lonecobraSenior Member
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#6Apr 21, 2019, 07:45 PM
I’d say the US-Iran conflict will hit many nations hard. Economic shifts are already visible. Oil crises will affect daily life, no doubt.
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kevin_bridgeFull Member
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#7Apr 23, 2019, 10:01 AM
Basically, war will stir up instability. Even if you can’t see it yet, it’ll start showing soon. Countries relying on Middle Eastern oil are gonna feel this for sure.
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wallet21Senior Member
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#8Apr 24, 2019, 02:01 AM
Right. It's not just transportation costs. Everything depends on energy prices. When factories’ energy bills rise, costs for every item do too. It's a messy chain reaction.
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0xRocketMember
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#9Apr 24, 2019, 04:50 AM
War impacts everything. Thinking it doesn’t because of distance is clueless.
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wildaltNewbie
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#10Apr 26, 2019, 04:10 AM
Oil prices could surge soon. I'd bet on it, but who really knows?
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shrimpNewbie
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#11Apr 26, 2019, 09:33 AM
For real, those into economics see the storm coming. Ignorance breeds false confidence. Countries depend on oil way too much.
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ryan42Member
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#12Apr 26, 2019, 11:54 AM
I get that! Even if missiles don’t hit our lands, this war’s fallout is real. Gas prices are already climbing here, so yeah, it's wrong to think we’re immune.
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#13Apr 26, 2019, 06:09 PM
Totally! Economic consequences override geographical distance. Prices go up because of oil shortages, and the chain effects don’t stop there.
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0xGuruNewbie
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#14Apr 26, 2019, 10:26 PM
For sure, if the Strait of Hormuz gets blocked, we all bleed from the oil price spike.
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0xHashMember
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#15Apr 28, 2019, 02:52 AM
Agree with this. The global economy connects everyone, we can’t just ignore that.
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k3v1n.lynxHero Member
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#16Apr 30, 2019, 07:49 AM
War’s a mess, yeah. But let's not let it spiral. Countries not involved can still get caught in the crossfire.
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#17Apr 30, 2019, 09:08 AM
Doesn’t matter how far we are. Energy supply issues hit all markets. Those impacts are gonna be felt.
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farm2013Newbie
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#18Apr 30, 2019, 10:01 AM
War related fallout is unavoidable. Prices soar regardless of how far you're from the conflict.
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0xRocketMember
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#19Apr 30, 2019, 10:24 AM
Like, the effects are bound to trickle down to everyone. This isn’t just a local issue.
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yield21Member
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#20May 1, 2019, 02:23 AM
Seems like everything’s intertwined. Oil producers impact global markets, and that's where we all feel it.
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