gas prices

[crunch99]

High oil prices = work of Bush

1. After 9/11, Bush developed a plan to fill the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve (SPR), a 700 million bbl. store meant to sustain the U.S. in an
emergency. In 2000, only 40 million bbl. were added to the SPR. This
action alone drove up prices by adding to the demand for oil. An
independent analyst says that had Bush not acted, oil would be selling
for just $28 per bbl. instead of over $70 per bbl.
and gas would be under $1.50/gal. The government oil-buying binge has
not even increased the supply of available oil since most of the
petroleum added to the SPR was bought from private refiners, which have
not replenished their stocks because of high prices.

2. Bush's continued opposition to congressionally mandated increases in
fuel economy: Raising fuel-economy standards by just 1 mile a gallon
would cut U.S. oil consumption by 143 million barrels a year, or 16
days of imports, and save motorists $9 billion, the Environmental
Protection Agency estimates.

3. Bush's tax loophole (since tightened) allowing small business owners to deduct up to $100,000 for purchasing the heaviest, least fuel-efficient SUVs. The group "Taxpayers for Common Sense" estimates that the SUV tax loophole costs government between $840 million and $987 million for every 100,000 vehicles sold.


Anyone remember when gas was only 89¢ in 2000? It would be nice to have a president who isn't in bed with the Saudis.

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[levistep]

2. Bush's continued opposition to congressionally mandated increases in
fuel economy: Raising fuel-economy standards by just 1 mile a gallon
would cut U.S. oil consumption by 143 million barrels a year, or 16
days of imports, and save motorists $9 billion, the Environmental
Protection Agency estimates.

This idea is so dumb it's amazing that the proponents of it have managed to breathe on their own without dying. This legislation is totally unnecesary. The Japs make efficient cars and they are doing well because some people are switching over to them. No need for some phony politician like Barrack Osama to propose the idea because the manufacturers already know it. But guess what, gas prices are mainly a nuisance right now. If gas prices were at doom and gloom levels no one would be buying suvs, escalades, lexuses, etc, so it obviously isn't affecting them that much. See, no need for the nanny state.

 

[crunch99]

This idea is so dumb it's amazing that the proponents of it have managed to breathe on their own without dying. This legislation is totally unnecesary. The Japs make efficient cars and they are doing well because some people are switching over to them. No need for some phony politician like Barrack Osama to propose the idea because the manufacturers already know it. But guess what, gas prices are mainly a nuisance right now. If gas prices were at doom and gloom levels no one would be buying suvs, escalades, lexuses, etc, so it obviously isn't affecting them that much. See, no need for the nanny state.

Top 10 selling vehicles of 2006

1. Ford F Series Pickup
2. Chevy Silverado Pickup
3. Toyota Camry
4. Toyota Corolla
5. Honda Accord
6. Dodge Ram Pickup
7. Honda Civic
8. Chevy Impala
9. Chevy Cobalt
10. Nissan Altima

5 of top 10 vehicles sold are domestic brands. That amounts to over 2 MILLION vehicles every year that's guzzling more oil than they would with the passing of the legislation, which would cut oil consumption by almost 150 MILLION barrels of oil per year, thus saving drivers $9 BILLION. All this just by raising the MPG by 1 measely gallon.

Who's the idiot now?

 

[levistep]

Top 10 selling vehicles of 2006

1. Ford F Series Pickup
2. Chevy Silverado Pickup
3. Toyota Camry
4. Toyota Corolla
5. Honda Accord
6. Dodge Ram Pickup
7. Honda Civic
8. Chevy Impala
9. Chevy Cobalt
10. Nissan Altima

5 of top 10 vehicles sold are domestic brands. That amounts to over 2 MILLION vehicles every year that's guzzling more oil than they would with the passing of the legislation, which would cut oil consumption by almost 150 MILLION barrels of oil per year, thus saving drivers $9 BILLION. All this just by raising the MPG by 1 measely gallon.

Who's the idiot now?

R&D costs, increased sales prices would offset that. I win.

 

[5starbomb]

wow i saw 3.99 today.... this is getting insane

 

[maruiz85]

Top 10 selling vehicles of 2006

1. Ford F Series Pickup
2. Chevy Silverado Pickup
3. Toyota Camry
4. Toyota Corolla
5. Honda Accord
6. Dodge Ram Pickup
7. Honda Civic
8. Chevy Impala
9. Chevy Cobalt
10. Nissan Altima

5 of top 10 vehicles sold are domestic brands. That amounts to over 2 MILLION vehicles every year that's guzzling more oil than they would with the passing of the legislation, which would cut oil consumption by almost 150 MILLION barrels of oil per year, thus saving drivers $9 BILLION. All this just by raising the MPG by 1 measely gallon.

Who's the idiot now?

do you have the sales figures for this year so far? I wouldn't be surprised if more imports are selling

every week i see more hybrids on the road, is that the answer?

 

[maruiz85]

Anyone remember when gas was only 89¢ in 2000? It would be nice to have a president who isn't in bed with the Saudis.

fuck yeah...i remember being able to get a full tank on my car for like 13 bucks...good days

 

[myboymagic]

high gas prices are here to stay, the worldwide demand for oil has increased dramatically, with China and India being huge consumers that weren't there a few years ago. The only chance for real change if is gas prices go through the roof, where it forces people to change their driving or car purchasing habits. It would create demand for more public transit, more fuel efficient or alternative fuel cars. I'm not sure what that price would be which would result in behavior change??????? 7 or 8 dollars a gallon?

 

[billhill999]

There are 1/4 billion registered cars in America.
There are 300 million people in America.
The president got it wrong, we are not gasoline dependent, we are car dependent.