The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power
What did Senator Henry ("Scoop") Jackson investigate? How did people respond to these investigations?
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Jackson investigated whether the energy crisis was just a ruse for oil companies manipulating the system in order to gain greater profits. He questioned whether the oil companies were cheating consumers and gaining tax subsidies while making people pay more for gas. His investigations met with strong reactions as profits had not risen during the period.