I remember all the Democrats blaming Bush and the Republican party for high gas prices when it was around 2.50+ per Gal. How come they are not giving Bush the credit for the lowest gas prices we've seen since in years? I just paid $1.90 and others are paying aroun $1.80 & $1.74
2007-01-19 14:21:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Because the blaming at $2.50 was nothing more than politics
2007-01-19 14:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
1. Oil companies. Record profits at a time of record fuel prices
2. Gas station owners. Only local competition makes them lower prices at the pump. If there is only one station in town, you'll pay $5.00 a gallon. Count on it.
3. Government. Something like 30% of the cost of a gallon of gas is taxes. And on that note, does anybody thing the government has any incentive to pursue alternative energy when it gets so much $$$ from gas taxes?
PS: Come to California. Gas is still insanely high here.
2007-01-20 01:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has nothing to do with politics. The oil companies are reaming the public, period. Look at the price of a barrel of oil right now. This the lowest it been for years and yet gas prices haven't dropped proportionately.
2007-01-19 22:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by whtcamp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can remember paying under $1.00 a gallon under the Clinton administration so Bush still hasn't improved it, just eased the pain a little.
2007-01-19 22:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by ScareCrow26 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bush
2007-01-19 22:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am paying cheaper gas prices than when George Bush took office.
Supply and demand is your answer!
2007-01-19 22:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Since oil is a fossil fuel you can blame the dinosaurs whose rotten petrified bodies are being used to fuel our cars. There just weren't enough of them!
2007-01-19 22:46:57 · answer #7 · answered by ☺☻☺☻☺☻ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The terrorists are responsible for the initial gas price increase. Now I think that the gas companies are just enjoying the ride!!!
2007-01-19 22:30:50 · answer #8 · answered by Niecey 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Dont get too comfortable with those prices, summer is just around the corner...
2007-01-19 22:25:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bush must also be congratulated for the low prices.
2007-01-19 22:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋