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Which do you blame more for high gas prices?
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573 Votes

Which do you blame more for high gas prices?

External forces (pandemic, war)

7

Domestic policy

16

External forces (pandemic, war)

Which do you blame more for high gas prices?
Some say the war in Ukraine and economic ripples that continue from the coronavirus pandemic are contributed to the high price.
Some say the war in Ukraine and economic ripples that continue from the coronavirus pandemic are contributed to the high price. Show Less
2 Comments
Adam
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Adam

High gas prices are a global problem. This issue would be here if Trump, Biden, or anyone else would be in office. Is Biden doing great? Hell no. But his policies have no bearing of gad prices in Canada, Australia, or anywhere else. It still sucks either way

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JH
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JH

Honestly every advanced economy in the world currently is facing increased prices and inflation and I generally lean toward this being a global issue. Do I think the government could do better though? Absolutely but this is a situation that I do not think the blame can fall singularly on.

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JH
JH

Justin just because I think differently than you does not mean I have no common sense the same way I could argue you don't have any for always blaming a singular person for your life's woes. Adults are able disagree on things. Going straight to calling someone dumb or senseless is childish

JH
JH

Zaos I still disagree with the pipeline due to its construction time, type of oil, and that it was more for export than import. On the cancelation though I concede the point cause I just saw the headline myself.

Zaos Gonzolez
Zaos Gonzolez

Biden just ended gas and oil leases inside of the USA Today....

Zaos Gonzolez
Zaos Gonzolez

It’s singularly Bidens fault. Closing the pipeline caused speculators to purchase oil at a rate that outpaced demand. Now there is a supply issue. FJB and his family.

Domestic policy

Which do you blame more for high gas prices?
Others blame domestic energy policy for making the problem worse.
Others blame domestic energy policy for making the problem worse. Show Less
5 Comments
Zaos Gonzolez
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Zaos Gonzolez

Biden cancelled the pipelines his first day. FJB and his whole family.

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JH
JH

Ah yes Justin a singular pipeline while beneficial is going to make oil companies stop spending their money. Its not like they are already posting record breaking profits. Will closing it have influence yes but they are not going to stop everything they are doing.

JH
JH

Justin you seem to be skipping over A. the oil was mainly for export, B. the pipeline again at best wouldn't be done until sometime next year leaving prices now unchanged, and C. that the oil sands oil is more difficult to create into gas so it would mostly go to other sectors.

JH
JH

The pipeline itself would have had little to no impact on the price of gas due to not only the type of oil being pumped but also due to the fact that the oil was mostly slated for export and not domestic use. The pipeline would not even have been completed until at least next year at the best rate.

Zaos Gonzolez
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Zaos Gonzolez

Biden closing the pipeline caused speculators to purchase oil, depletion the supply while there was high demand. This is 100% Joe bidens fault. Singularly. FJB and his family.

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Max
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Max

This was created with Bidenomics and many other bad policies. Our current administration reminds me of The Scream by Edvard Munch.

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Max
Max

Lefties can whine all they want. But all problems belong to the Dumbocrats.

Are you optimistic about the economy heading into 2026?
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336 Votes

Are you optimistic about the economy heading into 2026?

I'm optimistic

4

I'm pessimistic

5

I'm optimistic

0 Comments
No one has commented yet

I'm pessimistic

4 Comments
Denzel McVeigh
1
Denzel McVeigh

Trump and his goons in every state in every department are running it into the ground acting like it's the best thing ever and it's not. People are suffering now more then his first term or even during Biden term

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Max
Max

Then, you prefer the 9% inflation for 4 straight years, instead of 2.9%. Where did you get your economics degree?

Fred
0
Fred

That was during a period of worldwide inflation ... and we were actually doing better than most other advanced countries. Inflation is higher now than when Biden left office.

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Fred
Fred

Compare November 2025 to November 2026 ... roughly same and 2026 figure was held down by the government shutdown. Let's check back at this time next year and you try to explain away the recession.

Max
Max

Inflation is less than 1/3rd of when Biden was in office. Fix your calculator.

Max
Max

Biden tactics were destroying the world's economies.

Max
Max

The U.S. dollar dominates the world economy due to its role as the primary reserve currency, backed by the massive U.S. economy, unmatched financial market liquidity, and historical inertia since the 1944 Bretton Woods system. It facilitates 88% of global exchange transactions, 54% of trade

Jamie Kochert
0
Jamie Kochert

On a fixed income and everything is more expensive.

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Did you watch President Donald Trump's prime-time address to the nation?
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481 Votes

Did you watch President Donald Trump's prime-time address to the nation?

Yes

4

No

6

Yes

1 Comments
Max
0
Max

Incidentally, our previous president has not acquired enough money to build his presidential library, not even enough money for a presidential magazine stand.

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No

4 Comments
Lynne
1
Lynne

I have no desire to watch him spew lies and pat himself on the back. He's a sorry excuse of a human being.

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Max
Max

Thee truth is hard for some to swallow. Maybe you could find a Biden or Obama clip to watch?

Steve Baumann
1
Steve Baumann

I didn't but have total support for the vast majority of what he has accomplished and is trying to accomplish. The country was harmed greatly by the Democrats, they plundered our wealth, Republicans also played a hand. No more.

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Fred
Fred

That was during a period of worldwide inflation ... and we were actually doing better than most other advanced countries. Inflation is higher now than when Biden left office.

Fred
Fred

Do a little research on how our national debt has grown under republican presidents compared to democrats. Also see how Reagan and "trickle down economics" is what put us on the path to financial ruin while creating the tremendous wealth inequality we see today.

Brenda Freeman
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Brenda Freeman

No i don't like listening to the lies that comes out of his mouth

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Fred
0
Fred

I don't enjoy being lied to ...

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Max
Max

Going back nearly fifty years, when I was in the military, and Carter was the president, the military was starving. As an E-6 with a wife and two children, legally, I qualified for food stamps. Instead, I got a part-time job. Carter, was a far better president than Obama, and Biden. Facts are tough.

Max
Max

You got tired of that with 8 years of Obama and 4 years of Biden. That's over, now.

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