This will be short because I can't find another place to discuss a small "tell" in an article from HuffPo this morning. The article is about how gas prices are likely to continue to rise in 2011 as the U.S. and global economy improves in 2011.
Here's a telling tell about a possible political incentive for The White House to extend the tax cuts for the wealthy for 2 years (aside from the gathering clouds of Citizens United).
A further oil price spurt came in late November as it became clear that Congress was likely to extend for two more years tax cuts set to expire at the end of the year.
Why did oil prices rise because of the tax deal? What does that have to do with anything? Here's a thought...