I was thinking about the issue of how important perspective is in interpreting situations. Take for example the new oil cartel made up of Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the U.S.. First, leaders in the U.S. ignore the cheap gas available to those citizens who are still able to travel because of the damage done to the profits of energy companies possibly impacting company employees. These leaders act to raise the price of gas. This is one example of a difference in perspective – your random citizen vs. workers in the oil/gas industry.
Because a deal is worked out among three energy producing countries limiting production somewhat and as a result raising the price of a barrel of crude, the market shifts. I assume this is a collective benefit to these oil producing countries somehow offsetting the higher price for gas that citizens of these countries will pay. However, consider a different perspective. What do you think citizens of Japan think of this manipulation of the oil market? The Japanese citizens pay more and no component of their economy benefits to offset these higher prices.
Is it possible concerns we have when we think businesses and governments in other countries are treating us unfairly are pretty much what citizens in Japan think of the manipulation of what they pay for gas?