What legislation has congress proposed to easy the gas price problem?
538486
Just a couple of stupid suggestions. Nothing productive.
576619
Won't work, the refinery that sell to the big boys also sell to the mom and pop store.\n\nThe key is to get more fuel effecient vehicles or ones that run on fuels other than gasoline.  We already have natural gas vehicle and hybird gas / electric cars which is probable the way to go.
389796
lower gas prices!!!!!!!
476079
There are laws prohibiting antitrust and collusion for gas prices or any other industry.  However, since there are no charges being brought forward, then the general conclusion is that prices aren't being fixed.
760651
we should raise the gas tax and lower the income tax
479376
No.  The 80's gas shortage was caused by the Presidential order by President Carter to ration gas.  When the free market was tampered with it got screwed up because people panicked and tried to stock up on gas.  Look what happens here very carefully.  When the hurricane hit LA last year, gas prices in that area rose sharply.  Gas in the New Orleans area was selling at a premium price.  Now, if you were a gasoline dealer, and you could sell your truck of fuel in Texas for say 3000 dollars, or in New Orleans for 5000 dollars where would you sell it?  If you said New Orleans, go to the head of the class.  The price has the job of regulating consumption.  In this instance, it sent the fuel to the area it was needed most, that is the highest bidder.  Subsequently, prices rose in other areas as a result of this, and people react by buying less fuel, which increases supply, then prices come back down again.  Also, you have developing countries using gasoline at rates never before seen.  We also have a government that restricts oil exploration.  Mexico can drill for oil in the gulf of Mexico, but the USA can't, because a few special interest groups say it would be bad for the environment.  You can thank many of those groups for a good bit of the high cost.  The best thing you can do to lower prices is not buy any gas.
355639
yes, and we are far behind other countries in mass transit. I used 10 percent Ethanol 10 years ago. Paid less for it than Gas. The oil companies took it off the market. If HisBushyness had any clue what was going on in America he could fix the problem with one executive order. That will not happen. He will not cut off the hand that feeds him. If he puts price caps in place and the supply goes up then the price will go down and that would stop his cash flow from the wealthy oil corporations who own Congress.
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1) Announce the goal of ending America's dependency on foreign oil within ten years, by putting money and resources into the development of alternative fuels.\n\n2) Actively work on a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the goal of reaching a compromise solution within four years.\n\n3) Create a commission to study the question of reparations to the descendants of American slaves.\n\n4) Create a second commission to study reparations to the descendants of America's native peoples.\n\n5) Work with the Congress to draft legislation granting universal health care for all Americans.\n\n6) Work with the Congress on legislation granting equal rights for gay individuals and couples in the U.S.
1034559
Wilson maneuvered through Congress three major pieces of legislation. The first was a lower tariff, the Underwood Act; attached to the measure was a graduated Federal income tax. The passage of the Federal Reserve Act provided the Nation with the more elastic money supply it badly needed. In 1914 antitrust legislation established a Federal Trade Commission to prohibit unfair business practices. \n\nAnother burst of legislation followed in 1916. One new law prohibited child labor; another limited railroad workers to an eight-hour day. By virtue of this legislation and the slogan "he kept us out of war," Wilson narrowly won re-election
6924
If you are talking about conserving energy - this will not solve the energy problem. It's only part of the solution. What really solves the problem is drilling and refining our own sources of energy off of our coasts and in ANWR - but that won't happen because tree hugging pus*y liberals like yourself would rather block domestic energy production and then whine about gas prices being too high. That's why there hasn't been an oil refinery built in this country for over 30 years. That's why they have brownouts in California. All because of the environmental movement and their hatred of Capitalism. Raising the supply of energy is a sure fire way to make sure we never run out.\n\nThis is true of ANY commodity. Let's take Coca Cola for example. The reason a 12oz can of Coke only costs 75 cents from a vending machine is because that is the price that the market will bear. Now, close every Coca-Cola bottling plant in the country except one and keep the same amount of vending machines - what do you think would happen to the price? It would skyrocket because there wouldn't be enough Coke to fill the vending machine demand.\n\nOn the other hand, if you openend up Coca-Cola bottling plants on every steet corner in America - there would be so much Coke available that the price would plummet because they would have more Coca-Cola than vending machines to dispense them.\n\nThe same would be true whether you are talking about energy, Coca-Cola, steel, guns, butter or newspapers.\n\nInstead of spouting off from your a$$, maybe you should learn some Economic facts first.
389988
To answer your question, nothing.\n\nIf you want more money in your pocket, contact your Senators and Representative and tell them you want:\n\n1.  The federal gasoline tax tax repealed.\n2.  The Fair Tax enacted. http://fairtaxgroups.com/\n3.  The state gasoline tax repealed (state reps, obviously).\n\nFor tyreek_thefreak: Global warming is NOT caused by driving a car.  Global warming has been going on for over 20,000 years.  Ever hear of the Ice Age?  Much of the U.S. was covered in 100 feet of ice.  Thank God for global warming.
497957
reduce fossil fuel emmissions --\n\nelect a democratic congress, senate, and president becasue the Republicans have NO envoronmental platforms and do not care about global warming\n\nGet a Democratic President who will honestly work with the 100+ other nations who signed the Kyoto Pack and care about global warmings.
379795
This is just another plan by government to make people more dependent on government.  Why don't they eliminate the $0.50 tax on gas if they were really looking out for the price of gas?\n\nThe goal of this plan is so Senator A and Representative B can say that they were behind a plan to give you $100 even while voting down tax and spending cuts.\n\nAnd people who want a Windfall profits tax don't understand supply and demand.  It is the job of company's to make money and create jobs.  Shell makes 8 cents a gallon the government makes 50 who is the criminal!
1079598
Construction companies, sweat shop type companies will be effected, but like so many causes, after a time when the heat of the moment passes, things tend to go back to what was working before the white-hot focus of the media and politicians is gone. \n\nHunger persists, AIDS persists everything is put in the microscope and is replaced pretty quickly. Illegal immigration will too. The consumers may pay for some inconveniences, but I don't think it will be like gas prices.\n\nSo why are gas prices going up? Supply and American's insatiable demand. If the government wants to solve a problem, ban gasoline powered cars. (An actual plan that could work would be a systematic phase out of gas powered cars.) Without them America would come up with something really quick to solve our lazy need for foriegn oil!
1150764
But if the people don't even know about an issue, how can they have an informed opinion about the bill?  The actions of congress are online, and you can keep up with them, and email your opinion to your representative at any time of day.\n\nWho would propose laws in your scheme, without representatives?  All 298,444,215 of us?  That could lead to a lot of votes.\n\nDo I think our countries laws should be decided as snap-decisions by inattentive members of the public - like American idol? NO
660108
Pass a law preventing the Oil Companies from Raping us.\nDubya is in bed with them though, so it won't happen soon!
720999
Personally, I don't think there should be any legislation against price gouging.\n\nIn most situations, people have alternatives and if enough indiviuals excersize those alternatives, the price gouger will have to come back in line quickly or go out of business.  If he doesn't, the exhorbitant prices should bring in more supply from indivuals wanting to get in on the the quick profits, thus satisfying demand and lowering prices as too many sellers get stuck with too much product (Econ 101, as I recall).\n\nNow some people will always patronize the price gouger.  Why?  In some cases stupidity.  In some cases, force of habit (I always get my gas at XYZ station).  In some cases convenience.  If I go to the price gouger, I shouldn't have to sit in line waiting to gas up.  If I'm in a hurry, it might be worth the extra cost to me.  In the example you gave, it's probably part conveninence (I get all my medicines and other stuff at the drug store chain and just pick up the toothpaste while I'm there).  Or, if it's like certain people I know, the just don't patronize the $1.00 stores (I guess they feel it's beneath them).\n\nOf course, there's always exceptions.  The rural gas station that's the only gas station within a reasonble driving distance enjoys a captive market (they have a virtual monopoly).  In such situations, monopolistic pricing may have to be controlled in some fashion, assuming the product is an essential product.