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Nick Szabo·2026-05-08 20:57
RT AlexZwitter (@AlexZwitter2)Iran’s Persian Gulf “toll” adds ~2.4¢ per gallonThat’s ~4% of what USA gang’s writ large steal per gallon - 55.8¢. The USA gang’s writ ‘tax” >23 times the “toll”:Iran’s Persian Gulf “toll” adds ~2.4¢ per gallon to all products produce from crude oil, including road vehicle fuels:Iran has been asking up to ~$2M per vessel (reports vary & the fee depends on ship type, cargo & conditions)A typical Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) carries ~2M barrels of oil. $2M Toll for a VLCC = $1 ...