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Conservatives, Liberals, or politicians of any stripe have nothing to do with the price of international oil or domestic gasoline. The international crude price is set by the International Petroleum Cartel at a level that maximizes profit without encouraging alternative energy sources. The price of oil has been far too important to be set at the whims of a Free Market. This has been true since the Standard Oil Cartel was established in the 1800's.
The price for oil is based on the US Dollar, so as long as the US government keep borrowing, printing, going into more debt and our economy stays in the dirt, the less faith and trust the world has in the US Dollar.
As long as gasoline is under $5.00 per gallon it is dirt cheap and cheaper than almost everywhere else in the world. If you can't deal with that, get a more efficient car, drive less and move closer to work.
This partisan bickering over the rising price of gasoline has been quite entertaining.
A sitting President can no more substantially affect the price of gasoline than he can affect where the sun rises everyday. The gasoline equation has too many too many variables.
A government report shows food prices jumped last month and there's concern the trend may continue. That, coupled with rising gas prices, is forcing many families to find new ways to stretch their budget.
It's gonna be especially tough on those with fixed incomes, many of whom are already scrimping to make ends meet. We know major climate problems are part of the problem that no human can control. But, the price of fuels?
It's gonna be especially tough on those with fixed incomes, many of whom are already scrimping to make ends meet. We know major climate problems are part of the problem that no human can control. But, the price of fuels?
As long as gasoline is under $5.00 per gallon it is dirt cheap and cheaper than almost everywhere else in the world. If you can't deal with that, get a more efficient car, drive less and move closer to work.
How many times do we have to go through this
A minimum wage employee probably has to work 1-2 days to fill up their tank..
A minimum wage employee probably has to work 1-2 days to fill up their tank..
Its not cheap
Gasoline adjusted for inflation is pretty much the same price it's been for the last 50 years. The fact that a minimum wage employee cannot afford a tank of gas is a separate issue.
Many of us dont have public transporation as an option..
yes, we've been through this before, but you keep ignoring the obvious
Moving is an option. Especially if survival is at stake.
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