I understand, when we talk about the futures markets and the oil prices, that speculation is not illegal.
Dick Durbin: “I understand, when we talk about the futures markets and the oil prices, that speculation is not illegal.”
On the recordApril 4, 2011
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Acknowledging the role of speculation in oil prices during a discussion.
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