Why Are People So Close-Minded?

The geopolitical implication of Russia cutting off gas supplies to Europe is not that the Europeans will die of freezing or anything, says Daniel Treisman. If the Russians cut off all gas supplies toEurope, the Europeans will have no option but to purchase gas from the U.S., he adds. In India, in much of India, in the winter, you just wear a sweater or something like that, and don't need to heat your house unless you're in northern India. But in most much of India,. it's not necessary. The Americans are essentially extorting incredible amounts of money out of Europe. It's going to become unaffordable for some people to warm their houses in the winter.