why does bush not do anything about these outrageous gas prices???
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Why would he want to? He's making millions off high gas prices, its not in his interest to make them lower.\n\nHe gets paid $200,000 a year by the government to be President, but last year he made over $2 Million from oil companies.  Where do you think his interests are?
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Mtn Biker, you conveniently left out that Exxon had sales of 330B last year.  Figure 90M into that and it would have almost zero affect (maybe 1/10th of a cent) on gas prices.\n\nI don't really care if you want to put the blame on Bush.  It's the fad these days anyway.  Others have pointed out the supply/demand nature of crude oil, which sets gas prices.  You might argue he could indirectly affect gas prices, but he doesn't affect them directly.  It can be argued both ways, so read up and make your own opinion.\n\nI'd like to point out that an Exxon boycott would do just about nothing because Exxon would end up selling their gas to the other suppliers that weren't being boycotted.  A selective boycott shifts the demand, not decreases it, which is what is needed to lower prices.\n\nThe mythbuster on that urban legend is here: http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/gasout.asp
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Nope hes not done yet... stay bent over hes not done... Big Oil with there record profits... and the government still giving them money too... hahahaha Its just a coincidence Bush and family made there money from oil... pay no attention. And what about Cheny's company cleaning up the mess we make in Iraq... yep all a big coincidence...
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There are laws prohibiting antitrust and collusion for gas prices or any other industry.  However, since there are no charges being brought forward, then the general conclusion is that prices aren't being fixed.
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The bastards are messing with us!  They are simply raising the prices to fatten up their wallets.  Their profits have raised by 30% and they keep changing the reasons for prices going up.  We never get a straight answer.  First its "a pipe broke and needs to be repaired so oil has gone up", then its "everyones using too much gas in their suvs", then its "we're negotiating to lower prices", um, excuse me but doesnt Bush OWN a refinery?
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Because they dont have  a huge income.  A few hundered dollars a year, is the medium income of the Iraqi family. So, the price of gas is going to be cheap. Also, this is a nation of few cars too.  I would guess that as many cars there are in Iraq, would only be enough to match the size of West Virginia or Alaska.  Only those who are well off can afford them, as most of them live in poverty.\n\nAlso, we "subsidize" the gas coming from Kuwait to Iraq, by buying it expensive and selling it cheap!  I dont know why, but we do, thats what the stink was with Haliburton getting the conract under Vice President Dick Cheney.\n\nI do not fret about the war, it will play itself out in the due course, and our boys and girls will be back home when the time is right.  I leave everything up to GOD, as HE can deal with it, it is beyond my scope in dealing with it.\n\nI wish you well...\n\nJesse
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the president has vary little to do with gas prices.\n\nLets look at a few things:\nrecord usage levels world wide\nUS refineries damaged, destroyed by hurricanes\nno, or almost no new refineries opened in the us in years\nlower world supply of oil\n\nhow is he responsible for any of that? or do you believe he has a hurricane maker? lol
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President Bush does not set the price of oil, hence the price of gas. The price is set by world demand for oil and the expected future demands (future markets), then add in a dash of political instability and gas prices rise.
1008607
he ignores any warning, bush is fucking it up for everyone, politically, environmentally- would it radicalize you if a foreign power dropped bombs on your family? we're running out of time with greenhouse gasses, that means you and your children wherever we live
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It was for the oil... But, it's also Bush's fault that gas prices are so high.  President Bush is an evil genius but, he's also a complete moron.\n\nscience_rebel: Oil is only one word....
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Gas prices will never go down. You might see a small reduction after a massive increase, but $3 a pop is now the price. I bet you will see $3.50 a gallon by the end of summer.\n\nWith your suggestions I believe you think American corporate price gouging is the cause for high prices. Most people point to supply and demand. But if price gouging is a factor, I fear there is no solution.  That is what Capitalism is all about.\n\nMost of middle America hates the prices, but loves the profits they are accruing with stocks in their 401K. ExxonMobile made $10 million in one month, made $1 billion last quarter. ConnocoPhilips made about 1/3 that in profits as well.\n\nThere just aren't enough people in the country that don't profit from selling gas to go beyond complaining about the price.  A boycott will not work.\n\nThe only thing we can hope for is the Feds suspend their gas tax for awhile.\n\nEDIT:\nOn another note, we Americans are too damn hypocritical.  We want the world to be democratic & capitolistic, but when oil prices rise, we want our people and government to act more with socialism values.  People chanted in the streets "No blood for oil!" when protesting in the 1990's, but now Americans want their oil.  What the hell is wrong with us?
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Actually, gas prices in the US are artificially low.  We pay about 1/2 to 1/3 of Europe's prices.  Prices here fluctuate almost arbirarily, but also in accordance with supply and demand, and, of course, the price of oil.  It's precisely because we're in this war over oil that prices has gone up. War makes production and distribution a pain, to say the least.  Other oil producing nations, like Venzuela and Nigeria have also had political distruptions.
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supposedly it's because of "weapons of mass destruction." but we all know it's because of the oil. the shitty part is now bush has had us over there 3 years, and the fuckin gas prices are still pushing $3 and probably $4 in summer.
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No, it would still be the same. Gas has nothing to do with whos the President. I dislike Bush, but I do not think he is in charge of the gas prices.\n\n"This is a total misconception. The reason for high gas prices is simply supply and demand in this country, not the cost of barrel of crude oil, be it purchased from Saudi Arabia or elsewhere. \n\nThis country has not built any new plants (at least any that provided a significant increase to our ability to increase production of refined oil products) since the mid to late 1990s. \n\nIt doesn't take a lot to realize that if we have to divert millions of barrels of our refined oil products, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, to fight a war, less of the product will find its way to the American consumer. \n\nSo in the land which has proven that capitalism and open markets are much better at regulating than any government, it should come as no surprise that we will have to pay more per gallon of fuel until such time as the plants that refine the crude oil in the United States catch up with the deficit. \n\nToo many US citizens have the idea that they are entitled to a free lunch. Whenever a resource is used for one thing, it means there will be less available for whoever else might want to use this resource. Hey, it's the American way, and it works."
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The right to stop paying high prices for gas. other than that I don't think he did anything else.  Now that I think of it, it wasn't him that took away the low prices but greedy pig headed oil CEO's that make up stupid excuses to raise the prices .  They use the same things that we dealt with for several decades but the prices didn't go up back then.  So don't blame the president for stupid stuff, because you might as well blame everyone of them for the reason this country is the way it is.  It comes down to the companies in this country that deal the way people think and act here not the policies of the present administration. Just do your civic duty and vote for who you think is best than watch him do the same damn things that all presidents do and that is play politics with the world.  They don't really care how you feel or what you go through because they would do something to help you but you make several hundred million a year and then they'll listen to you.
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No, you are not the only one.  I thought that it was horrible that our government would allow that to happen. Perhaps because of the stake Bush has in oil...?\nTaking advantage of a national crisis like that is disgusting to me, and completely morally wrong.  But who is to blame? I say the government- they need to monitor and control gas prices better.\n\nIn response to the other answer, bottled water is an option for people.  People do not need bottled water to get to and from their jobs so that they can make money to feed their families.
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The gas prices can be helped if the pricks at exxon and all the other fuel manufacture's would lower the price.  They only reported a 50% increase in profit last year.  Yea I say they could do something about it!!!1