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Budi

(15,325 posts)
1. Do agree with your point.
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 01:53 AM
Feb 2022

Glad to hear Biden say he would do what's necessary to keep gas prices steady & prevent price gouging.

The price of US Brent Oil is $100 pr barrel today already.

There needs to be a cap on fuel prices to consumers.
He's worked too hard to get this country moving forward to have high oil & gas prices backslide that momentum.




Scrivener7

(58,875 posts)
5. Actually, I would prefer that the energy we have be used less for gas guzzling monster
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 06:18 AM
Feb 2022

trucks that people feel they need for grocery store runs, and more for strategic needs to support this war.

That would mean domestic gas prices going up a couple of dollars.

 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
6. Of course that would be a more responsible lifestyle, but the last time that happened it took a ...
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 09:35 AM
Feb 2022

...a Global Pandemic.. a killer virus.
And even then, self indulgence was still the priority of many.

 

I-Scream

(34 posts)
3. I made no reference to domestic energy needs. Fuel is a super critical strategic resource.
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 03:30 AM
Feb 2022

If you just think about it, the prioritization of fuel is going to be a sore spot no matter who gets the short straw. Be that military (allied support included possibly) or in country.

I'm not speaking of an issue of comfort.

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