George W. Bush said rising gasoline prices would hurt the economy

[DS1]

yet yesterday he said the economy was stronger than it was in the 80s and 90s.

So, why don't we add a 3 dollar per gallon tax to gasoline like Bush claimed John Kerry suggested.

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[Democracy White]

1. How is $2.55 a gal helping the economy

when no one has a FUCKING JOB!!!


Dee

[DS1]

2. Unemployment is at 5%. Are you calling the Emporer a liar?

Such is the point of this thread.

Perhaps if I took a more direct mopaul™ approach :shrug:

[DIKB]

3. Does that count

the number of people who don't qualify for unemployment anymore ? I often wonder what the actual numbers are now. My brother loses his unemployment this week, he was out today trying desparately trying to get a job so he can pay bills. I think he's going to have to move back home with my parents. :-(

[DS1]

6. *DING DING DING DING DING* WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!

Bush's Admin not only killed off the organization that actually used to track these things on a much more specific level, but they redefined the term unemployed as to only those currently receiving unemployment. Anyone who is still without a job, and who has gone beyond the 13 weeks, is no longer considered unemployed.

[tridim]

4. The Freepers raised hell about Kerry raising gas prices 50 cents

But they apparently love Bush's $1.50/gallon surcharge to make his buddies filthier and richer.

[DS1]

8. Which also makes Bush wrong *if he isn't lying* about rising gas

prices hurting the economy, or the economy *if he isn't lying* strong enough to shrug off a net double in gasoline prices during his 4.5 years.

[ComerPerro]

10. No kidding. Prices have literally doubled since Bush has been president

I was going to say "in office", but hes not actually "in office" that much,,,

[KG]

5. remember when the little retard bragged how he'd get the saudis to

'turn the spigot on' or some such shit if they tried to gouge oil prices?

[El Supremo]

7. I remember when someone in the administration said...

that Iraqi oil would pay for the war. Who said that?

[DS1]

9. Paul Wolfowitz, during pre-war Congressional hearings on the matter

He's since been promoted out of that position.

[thecrow]

11. instituting a national speed limit like Reagan did might help