2006-08-13 15:36:54 · 37 answers · asked by Mark A 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
If they have a way to ACTUALLY achieve this, then maybe, but other than removing a few cents taxes, I don't see how the government can do it.
2006-08-13 15:40:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first candidate to promise to lower gas prices will definitely not get my vote. Such a promise would be the biggest lie he could tell. The President has no control over gas prices unless he freezes all prices and wages. This happened in the '70s when Nixon was President and almost ruined our country.
2006-08-13 15:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by thebushman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The President doesn't have the power to do that and if they did make that promise it would make me wonder if I could trust anything else they promised to be a good faith promise.
Now if they promised to push legislation that would have the effect of lowering gas prices, reducing greenhouse emissions, and decreasing our dependence on foreign oil while encouraging domestic energy production then I would want to know more about the other things that candidate also wants to accomplish if elected to the Presidency. But it wouldn't necessarily be the only factor that I would consider. BTW those of you who do not know. GWB can't run for reelection. He's already serving his second term. I saw someone mention him. Whoever it was... Who cares. Get over it.
2006-08-13 15:52:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way! Anyone who isn't smart enough to realize that promising to lower gas prices was an outright lie shouldn't be allowed to vote! The price of crude oil, which is used to produce gasoline, is set according to supply and demand and controlled pretty exclusively by OPEC, a conglomerate of Middle Eastern nations' big oil companies. The US president could no more lower gas prices than (s)he could stop the next hurricane from wreaking havoc on the gulf coast.
2006-08-13 15:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by Cat Loves Her Sabres 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not automatically. I do beleive that as much as we ***** about the gas prices, the American public is accepting the fact that this is the way it's going to be.
A promise to lower gas prices would help win votes though.
2006-08-13 15:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by Sean P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, gas prices are set by the market. Oil prices are a reflection of supply and demand. Government can only directly reduce gas prices by reducing taxes. A politician who promises to lower gas prices other than by reducing taxes is playing on the ignorance of the public. That makes the politician a demagogue.
2006-08-13 15:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by Bob B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be the epitome of pandering. i do no longer think each little thing I hear in a marketing campaign, and that i confident do no longer vote on the ensures made. the cost of gas is incredibly complicated. the President controls many stuff, however the industry forces of the excellent international are no longer interior his administration. (nicely, different than, of direction, for wars he starts off in oil producing international locations, and then fails to ascertain order so as that production is lost. not one of the subsequent presidents will repeat that particular mistake, i might wish.) straightforward grant and demand matters are at play - The greater use of fossil fuels in places like India, Mexico, and China have, so far, offset any rate reductions made right here interior the U. S.. on a similar time as the Saudis have mentioned that there isn't any shortage of oil to be pumped or shipped, the gadget has been working at virtually means for it sluggish, and disruptions to the gadget are previous the President's administration. Falling for any short term "fixes" will provide us a effect we are unlikely to be happy with. the matters of lowering our reliance on fossil fuels is a protracted term concern, and in basic terms long term fixes will take us the place we must be.
2016-12-11 08:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by lesniewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the president doesn't have any direct control over gas prices, that would be an empty promise.
2006-08-13 15:41:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG I can't believe all the people who think the president can't lower the gas prices. When Clinton was in office, there were 16 oil companies and therefore we have some ( I repeat ) some competition among companies. Clinton would not allow these companies to merge. He promised anti-trust if they did. when BUSH got in office, he allowed them to merge and now there are 5. Don't you remember BP and Amaco are now 1 company. Texaco and I think Chevron now one company. HUMMM, seems to me the President has a LOT of power to control the gas prices.
2006-08-13 15:50:23 · answer #9 · answered by politicallypuzzeled 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President of the US..has very little control over gas prices..he can call up OPEC..who controls all the oil..and give them a hard time..threaten them...but, that doesnt usually happen...Of course the president..can open up some of the oil reserves..and tell OPEC..to stick it...lol (j/k)
We need to drop our dependency on foreign oil...start drilling in Alaska, Gulf of Mexico...etc...develope oil/gas alternatives...start walking more..take a bus..carpool...we must all..do are part.
2006-08-13 15:44:32 · answer #10 · answered by swampfox conservative 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't vote for someone solely because they promised lower gas prices. I mean, when you think about it there is no guarantee that they could pull that off. They would have to have a strong platform in order for me to want to vote for them.
2006-08-13 15:40:17 · answer #11 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋