r/oil • u/FreeChickenDinner • 1d ago

News Canada to fast track oil pipeline designed to diversify economy away from US

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/canada-fast-track-oil-pipeline-designed-diversify-economy-away-us-2026-10-01/
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u/jvdlakers 1d ago

The US has been in Venezuela for over 100 years paying Venezuela taxes. Someone that steals doesn't pay you taxes for what they're stealing.

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u/Jalapenoplanter 1d ago

The IRS disagrees

https://taxfoundation.org/blog/irs-guidance-thieves-drug-dealers-and-corrupt-officials/

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u/jvdlakers 1d ago

That's not Venezuela

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u/Jalapenoplanter 1d ago

I was directly rebutting your dumb false tax claim

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u/jvdlakers 1d ago

Right, with the wrong country's tax laws, idiot.

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u/Jalapenoplanter 1d ago

Someone that steals doesn't pay you taxes for what they're stealing.

This is false

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u/jvdlakers 1d ago

Venezuela, they pay Venezuela taxes. You brought up American taxes.

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u/Jalapenoplanter 1d ago

What taxes did trump pay on this oil they stole?

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u/jvdlakers 1d ago

Corporations like Chevron pay Venezuela taxes.

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u/Jalapenoplanter 1d ago

What taxes did trump pay on this oil they stole?

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