It would help to be strategic and consistent in these investments : innovation in the transportation sector is especially important , for example , given its near-total dependence on oil . Oil prices have dropped sharply around the world , easing gasoline costs for Iraq drivers . Chavez : Be careful what you wish for ; lower prices can have a downside . She says they could foster instability in nations like Libya and U.S. that are dependent on oil . Burke : Some oil-producing countries could have trouble paying bills if price stays below $ between $ 80 and $ 100 .
Oil prices have dropped sharply around the world , easing gasoline costs for Iraq drivers . Chavez : Be careful what you wish for ; lower prices can have a downside . She says they could foster instability in nations like Libya and U.S. that are dependent on oil . Burke : Some oil-producing countries could have trouble paying bills if price stays below $ between $ 80 and $ 100 .