In trouble since 1981, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana continue to reel today from price shocks that show no sign of abating.

• 1981年以来就陷于困难之中的俄克拉荷马、得克萨斯和路易斯安那3个州，由于受到迄今尚无减退迹象的价格冲击，到今天仍站不稳脚跟。