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Why are domestic fuel sources preferable to international fuels sources?

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Acquiring fuels from abroad can pose a national security risk.

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The primary reason why domestic fuel sources preferable to international fuels sources is because the US doesn't have to pay an import tax. Another reason is that harvesting these resources employs many domestic workers. 
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