[Qbert]

Actually there are reasons for the subsidies to oil companies, but at any rate, what does that have to do with high gas prices?

And if that’s his stance, then why isn’t he proposing cuts to all subsidies?

[mlo]

"Actually there are reasons for the subsidies to oil companies, but at any rate, what does that have to do with high gas prices?"

There's always reasons. They are never justified.

It doesn't matter if it affects gas prices or not. Cutting subsidies is a good idea.