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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
Why? What will the next (or can this) president do to directly reduce costs of gas/diesel at the pump?
For the record. these prices suck. But when it was 3.50 under Bush all we heard was the president didn't have any control over the price of gas!
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Using the "can't wait for November" logic we need to update the Constitution and get Clinton back in there ASAP. I want some $1.00 gas.
Seriously though, graphs over time are interesting to look at. Not particularly helpful in assigning blame or exempting any president if that's the goal. If you wanted to make a leap of blaming some one - both Obama and Bush are on the hook because they are/were the MIC while prices have gone up.
Cliff's Notes for the ADD crowd - Adjusted for inflation, gas prices have steadily declined since the 1920's (not counting occasional spikes). Since the turn of the century, they have steadily marched upwards, even adjusted for inflation. 2 presidents and almost 3 terms of office haven't really changed that.
Solutions as it relates to fishing? Hope your local fishery stays hot and/or learn it well so you don't have to travel as far...
How High Gas Prices Have Been Over the Years
Charting the Dramatic Gas Price Rise of the Past Decade
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