2007-02-15 08:03:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Stock market is at what 13,000+ points. Our economy and jobless rates are the highest and lowest they have ever been, respectively!
Wages went up as did gas, but gas is going back to where it was before Katrina, that was the main cause of gas prices going up. We pay a lot less for gas than the UK or almost any EU country.
2007-02-15 08:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Geoff O 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
1. There are many other ways to judge a president besides your personal wallet.
2. Gas prices are not controlled by the President. Supply and demand, among other things, control the price. In addition, gas prices have FALLEN over the last year or so. Gas prices would go down further if Dems and the Environmental movement would permit the building of new refiners/permit the use of nuclear power, etc.
3. Wages have gone up consistently with exception of 2000-2001 when the increase was very mild.
2007-02-15 08:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by C = JD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all.... the president doesn't have any control over the oil / gas prices! So, Bush... didn't do anything to help or hurt that cause....
As for the wages.... I assume you are talking about the minimum wage increase.... which was done by Congress and the democrats are in control of that!
So, how exactly does your question apply to President Bush?
2007-02-15 08:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by Glory 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gas prices have been moderate here in CO for the last 6 mos. as they generally are when the demand is not as high. (Business 101) And yes my wages have gone up each year he has been in office, but then again, I do work for the enemy, an oil & gas co.! But most of my friends & family have had wage increases & they don't work for the industry that I do. What's your point?? AT least the economy & stock market isn't over inflated like when Clinton was in office. It's much more true to form for most!
2007-02-15 08:10:00 · answer #4 · answered by COblonde 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) There's more to the good of a nation than it's gas prices.
2) Yes, my wages did in fact go up. My portfolio also went up by 33% in the last 6 weeks. In case you haven't noticed, the stock market has been breaking record highs.
2007-02-15 08:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because economically, Bush and Bush's principles have raised the wealth of this country. My gas prices are about average. And yes, since Bush has been in office, I have bough a house, two cars, I have no credit debt, I have a good job, three cats, I can tithe to my church, I got a college degree and started Law school.
2007-02-15 08:09:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because our wages *did* go up. My community is absolutely BOOMING - I don't think we've seen growth anywhere near this level since the pipeline days.
The economy is good - unemployement is low, interest rates are low, home ownership is up....
Don't know what to tell you - maybe you should move to a more prosperous state. Alaska, Washington and Illinois are all building like mad - that doesn't tend to happen in a poor economy.
Have a nice day and good luck.
2007-02-15 08:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by Jadis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing like living on pure credit!!! Truthfully everything bush has done has been put on the National debt, so much for supply-side economics! Bush is the cause of more insecurity in the world than anyone else in the history of the world.
2007-02-15 08:15:35 · answer #8 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I see you are not getting much response from the left on this issue. There is a reason for that. In almost all other areas that the president is supposed to be responsible for, things couldn't look much better. No matter who is in power, there will be a portion of the population that feel they are disenfranchised. Sorry you are on that end of it. But it seems most are on the good side of the equation. Sorry your not one of them.
2007-02-15 08:20:16 · answer #9 · answered by Rich S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was making $8.50 when Clinton was President; now I'm making $20/hour.
Gas prices are going down; but wont go much further since the democrats are opposed to build new refineries.
2007-02-15 08:10:50 · answer #10 · answered by Bonneville P 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋