Economics

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Name: Iloko Balephou

Citation: Author, Article title, Publication, Date and Page:

The experts: How the U.S Oil Boom Will change The Markets and Geopolitics, Wall Street Journal March 27th 2013

Corresponding chapter in textbook:

Chapter 9 (globalization)

Article abstract (1 to 2 paragraphs summarizing the main ideas of the article):

“A domestic oil and gas boom will also bring the US back to a stronger economic footing”

“Beijing might also find soon that its overt policies of aiding problem states like Iran and Syria and thereby tying up the U.S. in conflicts across the Middle East will become more and more counterproductive over time as rising energy costs hit oil-import dependent China harder than an energy self-sufficient America.”

Information and ideas discussed in this article which are also discussed in the textbook or other readings (cite text chapter):

the information and ideas discussed in this article are also discussed in the chapter 9 (globalization) of our text book. The exportation of oil can be the economic solution for United States economics problems such as debts, or employment. In fact if the United start to really export its oil, it could according what we studied in class lowering the cost of oil, create a new demand, and put the United States as one of the most important exporters of oil in the worldwide. The consequence of this would be the creation of new jobs, the decrease of the United States debt, and the United States economic health.

Your personal thoughts/opinions on the subject/article:

I personally think that this exportation of oil will really help the United States economy. However, the economic health of the United State