That MRI you desperately need? 2 year wait and ten times as expensive.

[Maggot]

They've done it again.

The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile. Here's ... - NewsBreak​

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3 hours ago — On Thursday, the U.S. government sold the Federal Helium Reserve, a massive underground stockpile based in Amarillo, Texas, that supplies up ...

 

[Doc68]

They've done it again.

The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile. Here's ... - NewsBreak​

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https://www.newsbreak.com › Amarillo, TX



3 hours ago — On Thursday, the U.S. government sold the Federal Helium Reserve, a massive underground stockpile based in Amarillo, Texas, that supplies up ...

Unreal...... first oil reserves, now this.

Doc

 

[Jumper]

Looks like they sold it to a private company instead of a foreign country like Russia (Uranium 1). This might actually be an improvement and a step back from nationalized assets.

 

[Franko]

My fully cynical guess is the government sold the excess helium for pennies on the dollar to a company run by some senator's son or daughter who will then proceed to extract maximum value out of their fellow Americans.

 

[RonA]

Tr-mix gas for welding stainless just came back down to under $300 for a 280 cu/ft bottle. Guess I better head down and see if I can get my other 2 bottles filled before they stop selling it again.

 

[E. Bryant]

Maybe we can stop using it for children's balloons and instead save it for productive purposes.

 

[Atomic_Lobster]

^^^^^^
Yeah they should use hydrogen instead

 

[Holliday]

I have a training bullet lodged in my chin so MRIs are not an option for me.

 

[acpchuck]

Helium shortages/cost increase has a direct impact on the manufacturing of semiconductors. When I was in that industry, shortages were a concern but we never ran out, just had to pay more for it, a lot more.

 

[Maggot]

And more stupidity from the Baked Potato.

Fossil fuel industry unleashes on Biden for halting key natural ...​

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