Yes, but I wouldn’t get too excited, unless you’re already very wealthy.
Firstly, let’s ignore whether it’s right for Americans to take oil that’s already been stolen once from poor Venezuelans. That’s how the world works again. Fox eats rabbit.
In 1989, US GDP was $5.64 trillion or about $14.72 trillion converted to early 2026 USD. US GDP for 2025 is projected at $30.6 trillion. So GDP roughly doubled in real terms.
In 1989, an American in the wealthiest 1% had average wealth of $4,926,124, while someone in the poorest 50% had just $15,235 (both in today’s terms).
Today, an American in the wealthiest 1% has average wealth of $14,958,824, while someone in the poorest 50% has just $24,765. An increase of $10,032,700 for wealthy Americans vs $9,530 for poor Americans.
So, since 1989, as GDP doubled, the wealthiest 1% of Americans have enjoyed an average increase in their wealth that is more than 1,053 times greater than the average increase enjoyed by the poorest 50% of Americans.
If the US takes Venezuelan oil, that will increase the US GDP, which means Americans will be wealthier. However, history shows the wealthiest 1% of Americans will get much, much, much, much more of that wealth than the poorest 50% of Americans. Fox eats rabbit.
Still, at least the poorest Americans will make more from Venezuela’s oil than the poorest Venezuelans. Rabbit pokes rabbit in eye.
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