The Veruca Salt States: Oil-Rich Tantrum Management Facilities

Once upon a time, Veruca Salt screamed for an Oompa-Loompa and got what she wanted — until the garbage chute. Today, her clones run several oil-rich nations. They wear keffiyehs, berets, or thobes, but the foot-stamping remains exactly the same. “I Want $100 Oil — NOW!” These aren’t governments. They’re tantrum management facilities. Leaders wake […]

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