Rush, Keep in mind that the 2009 stimulus set a new baseline for the later years spending. That $900B was spent for 5 straight years.....
A weak economy always leads to less energy production (gas use). Always. If you want to spark an economy, become a net energy producer....
Remember, the $4 per gallon cost under Bush was demand driven. We did not have the supply to keep up with the demand after 60 consecutive quarters of GDP growth. The $4 a gallon cost today is based solely on the devaluing of our dollar with the continual QE printing of a trillion a year....