Biden Takes Credit for lower Gas Prices (economy, examples, government)
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It is always that way. The Republicans blame Democrat presidents for rising gas prices and do not praise them when they eventually stabilize and go down. Then again, I think I was only one of a few criticizing Trump for gas prices in 2017 when they went up for whatever reason. And that was more so satirical rather than me doing it for real.
So it's satirical when you do it and the end of democracy when I do it.
I don't think a president controls gas prices. However, those who blamed Biden for the high prices should probably be thanking him for the lower prices now.
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Originally Posted by CrowGirl
This is similar to my thought. I'm not sure how much influence a president has on gas prices, but if you give him the blame for the rise it seems he should also get the credit for the decrease.
We see this ad nauseum with the stock market as well. Both sides want to take credit for the gains on their watch and deny responsibility for the losses.
There are actual policy decisions made by the Biden Administration which can be pointed to as a cause for the rise in fuel prices. Can either of you tell us what policies the Biden Administration has enacted which resulted in gas prices reducing by a fraction of the amount it has increased during his term?
Also, fuel is still more than double the price it was when Biden was elected. When he manages to get fuel back to the $2 a gallon range, we can revisit the topic. Until then, there’s no credit to be had.
It is always that way. The Republicans blame Democrat presidents for rising gas prices and do not praise them when they eventually stabilize and go down. Then again, I think I was only one of a few criticizing Trump for gas prices in 2017 when they went up for whatever reason. And that was more so satirical rather than me doing it for real.
One of our prolific regular posters (former, likely passed away) was doing that. I remembered seeing them say the exact opposite just a few years earlier and posted their complete 180 of positions side by side.
It was hilarious.
No doubt with a little digging you can find some of the far right posters here doing the sane.
Not hearing much about the above "I did that" stickers now that gas prices are lower. Only heard about these stickers attached to gas pumps when prices went up. Hypocrites.
Well still about a $1.75 higher then gas was at the start of Joe' war on fossil fuel (that's a quote) and Diesel has not dropped much at all. Is this the Putin price drop? or is that unfair and Biden should get the credit?
Call me crazy, but I think people are driving less (demand) and that's why gasoline prices are lower and the reason Diesel is still high is because truckers are delivering goods as fast as they can, trying to get the supply chain back in sync.
How do y'all see it?
It's good to see the war in Ukraine over. I was wondering how long it will last. It has to be over, right ? Remember, this was Putin's price hike. Joe told us that, several times.
Bingo. Just gotta pay more now due to Bidenflation.
I get 80% of my grocery/pantry needs shipped, not delivered. Most of my other needs from the farmers market (1 mile away) Less than 5% from the grocery store.
I'm saving the planet by not using my Jet Plane to pick up groceries... like Al Gore.
I say the consumer bought down the price by less demand. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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