Peter St Onge Podcast Ep 155 Weekly Roundup: Will Venezuela deliver $2 gas?
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Jan 12, 2026 The discussion kicks off with Venezuela's potential to offer $2 gas as oil production rebounds. A look ahead reveals a record number of deregulations planned for 2025, potentially saving billions. The conversation shifts to Canada's creeping surveillance and social unrest, fueled by stagnant wages and a housing crisis. Meanwhile, Trump's bold demand for Europe to finance its own conflicts stirs the pot on international tensions. Tune in for insights that challenge conventional narratives on economics and freedom!
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Venezuela Could Lower Global Gas Prices
- Venezuela's liberation could eventually add millions of barrels of oil back to global markets and lower pump prices significantly.
- Peter St Onge warns oil gains may take years and short-term disruption could briefly push prices up.
Deregulation's Huge But Incomplete Impact
- The Office of Management and Budget recorded 646 deregulatory actions in 2025, claiming $212 billion in annual savings.
- Peter St Onge argues regulation rivals income tax in economic damage and millions of rules still weigh on growth.
Force Congress To Reclaim Rulemaking
- Push Congress to pass the REINS Act to return regulatory power to elected representatives and cut unauthorized rules.
- Peter St Onge urges political pressure to convert OMB actions into permanent legislative reform.