Whomever gets elected President of the US, will they really help this country/fuel prices/ food prices/etc?

Question

It seems like all President Bush has accomplished during his presidency is just for his personal benefit. I have not seen him stop any of the critical inflated fuel/ food/ or health care prices that have been put on the American family. Have the rich gotten so greedy in the US that all the poor in the US have to pay for them to be wealthy? I can't see how much more the American family can keep living on, there isn't anything left out of the weekly paycheck anymore. Get ready everyone, things are going to get tight.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Read the article below and you'll see how we can reduce oil prices quickly, without drilling any new wells.  We have tons of unprocessed crude.  We don't have enough gas because the refineries can't keep up.  The number of refineries in the U.S. has fallen by roughly half in almost 20 years.  No new refineries have been built since 1976.  New refineries would be more efficient, process more oil, and reduce less pollution per barrel than current facilities.

You can't blame any 1 person/organization/company.  It's usually the compilation of all of them that screws things up.

Answer 3

people blame the president for everything and give him credit for nothing---you have been told time and again why oil is so high but you choose to still blame bush---he has no control over the things you mention--seems like you just want someone to blame whether its true or not---blaming him when he is at fault if ok but dont fault him for things just so you can gripe

Answer 4

I don't think who is elected president will affect the price of gas. The price of gas is affected more by the world market, than who is sitting in the oval office. That's not to say presidents can't make decisions which will affect the price of gas, but short of wars involving oil producing countries, it doesn't much matter.

Answer 5

I know you are going to hate this answer because I can see how you think, but Bush has done all he can as a President.  It is up to Congress to get done what we need.  Bush wants to rely less on foreign oil, so he proposes to drill in America.  Congress says "no" and our reliance remains.  It is not government's place to restrict business.  A capitalistic society believes that with a few checks and balances, business will flourish.  Who cares that we rely on oil too much and that one day it will be gone?  A capitalistic society will create the next best thing for half the price.  When government intervenes, the progression of society slows down and what you are seeing right now happens.

Answer 6

They may help, but I don't think it will happen overnight. It took years of economic mismanagement to get us into this mess, and it will take years to dig our way out. If Sen. McCain is elected, I don't anticipate any significant policy changes. The industries that are profiting from our hardship are powerful donors to the Republican Party. Sen. Obama would probably change direction in an incremental manner; it will still be difficult to overcome Republican blocking tactics, which may include filibustering. We shouldn't expect miracles, but we need to get our country back on the right track. It's not going to be easy.

Answer 7

Write your Senators or representatives and let them know how you feel.

Senators:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_in...

Representatives:

http://www.house.gov/

Answer 8

they'll have some effect - however the President is just part of the big picture - - - in fact - - - the economy is considered by political scientists as a valence issue - one that is based on long term complex situations in most cases - only 2 term presidents can get hammered as truely responsible for valence issues - - - meaning that the president or two previous will have the largest impact on the following 4 year term - not the President in office - of course the voters rarely understand this so, whoever gets elected will get hammered by the economy and will not get re-elected - I guarantee it!!!

Bush's ignorance of economics in general, the budgetary process, the banking system (foreclosures), the cost of a middle eastern ground war - and cowboy foreign policy on our trade negotiations - will cost the next president dearly!!!

so in answer to your question - no they won't be able to help much in the next four years, however they can set the groundwork for recovery past that - and yes - it's going to get very very very tight!!!   try to hedge against double digit inflation - possibly 50-60 percent on consumer index - - - oil prices if they drop - might help us get that low - right now - we're headed for nearly 90% inflation - so hold on tight