Oil prices are rising as war with Iran disrupts global supply.
But the U.S. economy is far less vulnerable to oil shocks than it was decades ago, thanks to domestic production and lower oil dependence.
https://theconversation.com/us-is-less-prone-to-oil-price-shocks-than-in-past-decades-277709
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