I don't believe he can manipulate gas prices to the extent that has occurred, but some people believe that it's awfully convenient that gas has dropped a dollar a gallon a month before the election.
2006-10-17 08:56:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I don't think that's the case, but it wouldn't surprise me if the oil companies were doing it to try and sway the election (not that I think they are doing it either).
If either of these is true, it apparently isn't going to make much difference. A recent poll said over 30% of Americans believed that the President was responsible for political reasons and another 30+% believed the oil companies were doing it for the reason I mentioned above. That makes a total of 60% of the people that believe it's going on. If it is, it's only hurting them.
To the answer above:
I would like to know who's economy is so great, I used to be doing fairly well, now I barely make ends meet.
2006-10-17 12:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope don't buy it because with all the problems the republicans have at the moment I doubt gas prices will be that much of a savior.
2006-10-17 16:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by sony_0025 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont like George Bush but no President has that kind of power. Its all the laws of supply and demand. Prices went up, producers produced more and consumers consumed less. No hurricanes, no wars with Iran, no interuptions of supply the markets were worried about. More hybrids, more telecommuting. Lower gasoline prices. Take Econ 1
2006-10-17 16:04:59 · answer #3 · answered by dan_in_la 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't care WHY they are low, I'm loving it!!!
In fact, when I saw gas prices drop to $1.99 I suddenly felt the urge to buy as much gasoline as I possibly could and hoard it up for the future.... but where to store it??? I considered my apartment complex's swimming pool.....
but then everybody would be dipping into my stash!
2006-10-17 16:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by Zippy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it is real convenient that the gas prices dropped when they did.
2006-10-17 15:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by Marenight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No President has the ability to manipulate the economy that is usually ascribed to him.
2006-10-17 16:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2006-10-17 17:16:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nixon did the Same. and a Couple other Super Corrupto,s.
2006-10-17 16:00:40 · answer #8 · answered by Legion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Our economy is better than it has been in 40 years. I think that alone speaks for itself. As much as we can't stand what is happening in Iraq, our economy is booming.
2006-10-17 15:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by roxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe it....i sure do! they have already said that gas prices will go back up even higher than they were after the elections....not just speculation....fact!
2006-10-17 15:58:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋