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Reserve Depletion and Broken Promises | San Jose News

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve hits a 40-year low as the government repeatedly taps it to ease prices — a dangerous gamble that leaves us exposed when real crises hit. Meanwhile, nonprofit hospitals, shielded by tax breaks and flush with cash, hike medical costs for seniors on fixed incomes, exposing a broken promise of public service. Compounding the dysfunction: costly, botched projects like the Lincoln Memorial pool repair and the White House East Wing demolition reveal a pattern of wasteful spending and poor leadership with far-reaching consequences. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…

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