Why not encourage them to export their oil to us?
Brazil has billions of barrels of proven reserves. Some studies have suggested they have upwards of 123 billion barrels. Since Brazil implemented a real energy policy in the 70's and built infrastructure based on hydro power and ethanol, it doesn't have to import any oil (must be nice) So what's the problem, let them drill it, and take on any risks involved in doing that and lets import it. While we are at it though Obama should drop the ethanol tariff on Brazilian ethanol, then we can also run our cars on it like they do.
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