U.S. stocks swing through shaky day as oil prices keep climbing
Rising costs hit working families hardest while Washington debates spending priorities.
The AP frames Monday’s market swings as a mood ring for “uncertainty” about Iran. That’s true as far as it goes, but it treats volatility like weather, not the predictable result of policy choices and strategic drift. When oil keeps climbing, it is a tax on working families and on every American business that moves goods.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks swung Monday as oil prices kept climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.
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The AP frames Monday’s market swings as a mood ring for “uncertainty” about Iran. That’s true as far as it goes, but it treats volatility like weather, not the predictable result of policy choices and strategic drift.
When oil keeps climbing, it is a tax on working families and on every American business that moves goods. Investors are not just reacting to headlines. They are pricing energy security, credible deterrence, and whether Washington has a plan beyond managing crises on cable news.
A serious approach starts with national security and the rule of law. Iran’s aggression cannot be met with half-measures, and U.S. energy production should not be constrained while adversaries squeeze supply.
Markets can absorb bad news. What they cannot price is institutional stability that feels optional. The principle at stake is simple: security and reliability are the foundation of prosperity.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.