Originally Posted by pan6467

Just a couple ponderances and opinion on the issue:

Is this not what we get for electing an oilman for president (regardless of party)?

More taxes on gas would just add to the problems, we are not pursuing any alternative fuels, the taxes would hurt more than they help, and you are punishing those who, like I, have to actually drive a distance to work and school.

Could this not be our supposed allies in OPEC saying "oh and while you are in Iraq..... we're going to fucking bankrupt your asses."?

How soon until inflation starts beating on the door wanting in?

Aren't Congress and the President proud of themselves now that a gallon of gas almost is equal to minimum wage and what temp services pay?

How come oil companies show grotesque profits if we are just paying "market price"?

How come the independants and the small gas guys are struggling as these huge companies make more profit than almost all other industries (except healthcare) combined?

Before inflation rears it's ugly head why can't we just do what Hawaii tried to do in a national scenario..... call gas a public utility and freeze prices? If we freeze prices, don't ya think the price on a barrel will actually fall?

How soon do you think it will be before we see people truly losing everything?

Inflation is coming hard, wages aren't going up, and natural gas/heating oil for houses is going to hit all time highs also causing electric and heating this winter to pretty much bankrupt us. And if that doesn't when everyone has to raise prices on goods to compensate for the outrageous prices...... we'll see immense raise in prices and wages that won't buy shit.

Our economy is based on our purchasing power and when we can't purchase, things will close, jobs lost, tax revenue lost and we'll be done. Something has to be done to correct the problem and fast.