Will both houses of Congress pass legislation lifting or relaxing the oil-export ban before 1 April 2016?
Started
Sep 14, 2015 08:00PM UTC
Closed Dec 18, 2015 04:00PM UTC
Closed Dec 18, 2015 04:00PM UTC
The 1973 Arab oil embargo led Congress to ban crude oil exports under nearly all circumstances; opening the U.S. oil industry to exports, analysts argue, would be a net positive for the U.S. economy (http://www.wsj.com/articles/move-to-allow-u-s-oil-exports-accelerates-1439143950 ).
| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
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| Yes | 75.00% | |
| No | 25.00% |
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