A few weeks ago BP had to close it's huge Alaska Pipelines; they said gas prices may shoot up over $4 a gallon. But as we approach an election where the Republicans are very worried about losing seats, the prices are steadily going down really fast. Gas prices were to be a major issue in this election. You don't think that the oilmen we have in office really do have control over this situation, do you? Is that why there is a big drop now? Note: 6 years ago today a barrell of oil was $30.00, today it is $72.45 which is only down $5 a barrell from one month ago, during the Isreal/Lebanon war. In fact, the previous time we paid over $3.00 a gallon, oil was going for $67 a barrell. We are paying a lot less for gas today at $72.45 than at $67. Are we playing politics at the pump? Will prices shoot back up after the election? I'm curious to see how you will blame this on Clinton and not the Oil tycoons in office...
2006-09-07 19:46:40 · 6 answers · asked by Doctor ~W. 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Why would prices NOT go back up after the election? Once our vote has been manipulated, they won't need to appease us again for a while.
2006-09-07 20:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by parsnipianna 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gas companies all get together to rip us off a little bit more during the summer because the demand is slightly higher because of summer trips, RVs, Off Road vehicles etc. No one is going to not go on vacation over a few cent more per gallong so they hike it up an amount they think they can get away with. School is back in session, moms hanging out at home with the poolman, and dad is helping his secretary 12 hours a day in the office. The price drops enough to not make the gouged working man a little less bitter as he or she does the same amount of driving they have done all year long without a vacation. Your comments account for a few extra cents that make their racket a bit more noticeable. Election "round about" contributions from government subsidized cash cows like utilities get repaid with apathy from which ever kiss a's politician who's turn it is to win. Everyone blames the previous thief, who no longer cares because they already got away with their share of the loot. Still the best place in the world to get taken swindled on a daily basis!
2006-09-08 03:15:20 · answer #2 · answered by clamchop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas prices are dropping because it's coming to the end of summer, so fewer people will be travelling. Look for them to drop more as the year comes to an end, and for fuel oil for heating to increase. Happens every year.
2006-09-08 09:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by j.f. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its related. After the election they will go back up
2006-09-08 02:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya think?
2006-09-08 02:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you naieve? of course it's related.
2006-09-08 02:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋