Posted on 05/09/2011 9:10:49 AM PDT by george76
read what President Obamas Secretary of Energy Steven Chu had to say about gas prices back in December:
In a sign of one major internal difference, Mr. Chu has called for gradually ramping up gasoline taxes over 15 years to coax consumers into buying more-efficient cars and living in neighborhoods closer to work.
Somehow we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe, Mr. Chu
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the best route for raising gas prices for Chu is to increase taxes and then demonize the oil companies for *gasp* making a profit. And if you dont think government makes enough in taxes on gasoline, look here: Exxon makes an average of 2 cents per gallon in America, while government takes in an average of about 50 cents depending on your state.
Remember this the next time you fill up. Obama and his administration dont want to lower costs, they want to raise them.
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It’s really depressing to know how many people out there think that voting Republican is actually voting against socialism.
I wish they would all just vote democrat so we could stick a fork in this sorry government sooner and start over.
This Chu guys is very tiresome, and adding anti-Americanism to the package is not at all appealing to anyone.
I wish they would all just vote democrat so we could stick a fork in this sorry government sooner and start over.
I’m with you on that. It’s always good to know the enemy. I want to stick a fork in this government so badly. And, we have to remember this socialism didn’t start with Obama, he just energized it so we gotta drain the swamp especially of the elitist, know it all, done nothings, who think socialism is for the “people” but certainly not for them. They don’t mind dividing our fortunes among the population but wouldn’t dream of giving their own - why should they - they are sooooooo special /s. Gotta go, all of them!
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