Biden’s Holiday From Reality

President Biden is grasping at straws to reduce gasoline prices because he refuses to let the American people have access to oil and gas on their lands or modify regulations to encourage new refineries to be built. Instead, he has asked Congress to pass a gasoline tax holiday lifting the 18.4 cent federal tax on a […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #89: Tough Stuff

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast, Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the prospects of Congress passing a reconciliation bill, Biden getting his “gas tax holiday,” SCOTUS rulings, and an update on the Ukrainian conflict. Links: Biden snaps at a reporter for asking about economists warning of a recession. Biden climate czar John Kerry: […]

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President Biden’s Gas Tax Holiday: Another Empty Gesture

Americans need real regulatory reform, not empty gestures. WASHINGTON DC (06/22/2022) – Earlier today, President Joe Biden called for temporarily suspending the federal gasoline tax, asking lawmakers to pass a three-month pause on the federal 18-percent-per-gallon tax. This continues his administration’s routine of offering empty gestures to Americans who are struggling with record-high energy prices. […]

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Watch Rep. Rho Khanna Backtrack on Domestic Oil Production

Many leading Democrats in Congress, including Rep. Rho Khanna, ran for office promising to end domestic production of natural gas, oil, & coal. Back in October of last year, he praised oil companies for decreasing oil production in Europe and asked if they were embarrassed because they were increasing production in the United States.  Now […]

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Biden’s SPR Releases Help China Stockpile More Oil

China is surpassing the United States this year as the world’s largest refiner as government climate goals and regulation cause U.S. refiners to close facilities. China is expected to have 18.81 million barrels per day of refining capacity while the United States has 17.7 million barrels per day of operating refinery capacity and about 0.4 million barrels per day […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #88: The Performance of a Lifetime

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the ever-expanding distance between the Biden administration’s talking points and reality. Plus see the return of a fan favorite: “By The Numbers.” Links: Bad News, America: The Yankees Are Great Again Kevin O’Leary: Biden must “reverse the mistake[s]” he’s made on energy […]

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Biden’s Latest PR Stunt Only Worsens Gas Prices

Both oil and gasoline prices increased after each and every time President Biden announced the release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Biden clearly does not understand the oil industry, as his actions have resulted in price increases rather than the decreases he predicted. He continually blames the increases on everyone else but his […]

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The Unregulated Podcast #86: Lived Experience

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the disparity between the pronouncements being made by the Biden administration and the lived experience of American families struggling due to Biden’s policies. Links: Biden has repeatedly blamed inflation and high prices on just about everything. Q: “If the president is communicating […]

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Will Europe Learn From Its Most Recent Energy Crisis?

Did Vladimir Putin awaken the West from its dangerous and reckless sprint to renewable energy? Are they realizing that the world needs all forms of energy? Diversity of supply was once an important message for energy security, but diversity of supply no longer is mentioned. However, some overtures seem to be baby steps in the […]

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Biden Ignores Real Problems Driving High Gas Prices

The White House is looking at issuing an emergency declaration that would empower President Joe Biden to release diesel from the federal Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to address diesel shortages on the east coast. The release, however, would provide limited, short-term relief since the reserve only contains 1 million barrels of fuel. Further, it is reminiscent […]

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