I remember the gas crisis of ht 70’s quite well.
The price rose from $.25/gallon to $1.00..... quadruple.
The present rise is from say $2.00 to $4.oo only double
The present rise is from say $2.00 to $4.oo only double
My point wasn't the difference in the price rises. My point was that we are hearing the exact same BS from our elected representatives, particularly the Republicans, 30+ years later. Nothing has been done since the last time we had to endure these sorts of price spikes. This is despite the fact that the Republicans had control of both houses of Congress and the Whitehouse. This entire situation, for the most part, has been created within the walls of Congress. Remember that the next time you see a 'Pubbie Congresscritter mugging for the cameras and claiming "it's the evil DemocRats making gas prices so high!"
It's quite clear to me that politicians have no interest whatsoever in increasing domestic oil supplies by opening up the outer continental shelves, ANWR, and/or the Gulf of Mexico off Florida's west coat. Similarly, they have no interest in issuing permits to build new refineries or nuke plants.
The psychological effects of reversing these policies alone would likely drop fuel prices 30%, much like what we saw when construction on the Alaska Pipeline was announced.
Instead, we hear the same old tired BS from the 70's.......