Economy - SquareOffs

Do you blame President Joe Biden for high gas prices?

Asked by ABC 17 News

1,018 Votes

Do you blame President Joe Biden for high gas prices?

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

Republican politicians are pinning the blame on high prices on Biden, saying they began before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Republican politicians are pinning the blame on high prices on Biden, saying they began before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Show Less

10 Comments

Debra Riffle

On day one of his being in office, Biden shut down the Keystone pipeline. He made us dependent on enemy nations for gas. Gas prices were going up before Russia invaded Ukraine. Biden is looking for a scape-goat.

The keystone pipeline would have had little to no effect on gas prices. The oil moving through it was not dedicated to gasoline or fuel but various products and other exports meaning that its impact on fuel prices is low, While it would have increased oil flow to facilities, its price change was min

Max

On that very same day, he issued an Executive Order allowing physically stronger transgender men, to compete against women in high school, and college sports. Why does he hate women? He has never even once been recognized, for an intelligent decision. Maybe that's why so many people detest him.

Mark Cunningham

Prices are based on supply and demand. While the global unrest has played a role, Biden has made the supply of domestic oil less with his policies. Gas prices were going up since he said he would not renew any additional drilling on US territory.

Connie Jones

The pipeline needs to be reopened. He has a tool very much within his reach to be able to stop the rising prices and provide relief at the pump to Americans. He is simply choosing not to use that tool to try to help America’s economy. Despicable!

Max

His energy mismanagement, has not only raised gas prices, but also all energy prices. It has additionally given money and power to Putin, which has enabled the invasion of Ukraine. His actions are also causing inflation, which is leading to a recession, and possibly another depression. FJB/LGB now..

Max

Obviously, the one million plus dollars, that Hunter scammed Ukraine out of, was not not enough for Joe to act like a real man.

Patty Crane

Biden refuses to backtrack on Green Energy agenda to the demise of the working people of this country. He knows he's not going to be reelected, so he will do the will of the ones who will pay him the most and cover for his son's activities.

Teresa Hendren

the question of the day should be: why are we buying foreign oil when we have enough domestic oil?

Lisa Gore

If you have a resource that makes your country energy independent, you fill strategic reserves, as you’re utilizing the America First to supply Americans first, then you sell your excess & make money for your home country so prices/taxes stay lower. When you buy an election, you get what you pd for!

HelenHighwater

Self explanatory, it would seem.

Will Mason

Because the attempts by the media to lay blame elsewhere are disingenuous at best. Blatant lies at worst. Quit trying to instill your own narrative into your stories and people will start believing what you say again.

Gary Mccaleb

he completely destroyed my country on day one! he's a criminal and should be locked up!

30%

No

Biden supporters cite worldwide economic forces beyond the president's control, along with Russia's invasion.

Biden supporters cite worldwide economic forces beyond the president's control, along with Russia's invasion. Show Less

1 Comments

Sharon Kelley EA

Profits are soaring for the oil companies, so I believe they are taking advantage of a pandemic on the one hand and starting/promoting antagonistic propaganda of other theories on the other.

Max

However, the higher fuel costs are, the more money Biden steals from us, in the form of taxes.

Max

The oil companies make their profits by efficiently converting crude oil to other materials. Such as gas, diesel, chemicals used for plastics. The price of crude doesn't affect their profits. The land owner or country selling the crude oil gets the profit of high crude oil prices. Nice try though.

Have rising energy prices crunched your household budget?

Asked by ABC 17 News

277 Votes

Have rising energy prices crunched your household budget?

87%

Yes Yes

13%

No No

87%

Yes

Natural gas prices are about to rise for the second time in a few months for Ameren Missouri customers. Meanwhile, gasoline prices remain high.

Natural gas prices are about to rise for the second time in a few months for Ameren Missouri customers. Meanwhile, gasoline prices remain high. Show Less

2 Comments

Jeremy Hawkins

BIDENFLATION HAS DESTROYIED OUR ECONOMY IN 1 YEAR AND HAS STRENGTHEN FOREIGN POWERS LIKE RUSSIA AND CHINA. IMAGINE WHAT THE NEXT 3 YEARS WILL DO!

Max

It's going to get worse. Joe Biden and Hunter, just lost all of their bribe money, from the Ukraine

Max

29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction. Dementia is at an all time high. There has been absolutely nothing, that has improved, since Biden took office. Now he is trying to get us into war, with both China and Russia, to draw attention away from his stupidity.

Max

The energy prices are affecting everything. That includes food, housing, clothing, etc.. It also is causing massive inflation. Thanks to Biden and his administration, Go away Brandon.

13%

No

Experts say prices can go higher, and a Russian invasion of Ukraine might push them there.

Experts say prices can go higher, and a Russian invasion of Ukraine might push them there. Show Less

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Should the Missouri legislature slash the governor's state employee pay raise plan?

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498 Votes

Should the Missouri legislature slash the governor's state employee pay raise plan?

19%

Yes Yes

81%

No No

19%

Yes

Parson wants to give make the minimum pay $15 per hour for all state employees, but the state House passed a bill that only gives that to certain employees.

Parson wants to give make the minimum pay $15 per hour for all state employees, but the state House passed a bill that only gives that to certain employees. Show Less

1 Comment

81%

No

Many lawmakers agree that state workers are badly underpaid. Democrats have pushed back against slashing the plan, saying raises should be higher

Many lawmakers agree that state workers are badly underpaid. Democrats have pushed back against slashing the plan, saying raises should be higher Show Less

13 Comments

Robert Walter

Wages need to rise for most State workers. If the legislature wants to keep the budget under control, how about they lower their own salaries and benefits?

Gaius Americanus

Dear God, I am a Republican. But we cannot keep staff at our prisons and state psychiatric hospitals. Inflation is overtaking us and we are being destroyed and dismantled by the private sector around us. HELP!

Michael Leninsky

They are way under paid as it is.

Jack L

No! The raise is badly needed

Jana Holmstrom

It is time for Missouri to finally step up and stop ranking dead last, in the entire United States, in the pay of essential state workers.

Karen Keene

I have been a loyal employee of the State for over 15 years. Many years we don't even get a cost of living raise let alone any raises for good job performance. It is inexcusable that we are CONSISTENTLY ranked at the bottom compared to the salaries of other State employees across the nation!

Essence Webster

State workers are instrumental to keeping state business aflow. The very staff in need of the pay increase will get less than everyone. Which is ridiculous. . ALL state workers are being paid extremely less than any other state in the US. MO legislature are ridiculous to believe that they conti

Debra Dorsey

I am in favor of pay raise for mo state workers due to being lowest paid in the country. Inflation has raised prices of everything. We can't keep workers due to low pay and that causing employees to work astronomical overtime hrs weekly. Moral is low. Quality of care to individuals is conpromised.

AFrederick Louisiana

Turnover and service.

Max

There is no reason for fast food workers, to make more money than our government workers. Inflation is already swallowing Parson's proposal. Let's Go Brandon.

Mary Ann Pulley

It’s time to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour which is about $32,400 based on 2080 hours a year.

Mandy Turner

They need to come and do my job at ERDCC department of Corrections for a day and see what I do. I work my butt off for the state and only making 12.00 dollars an hour. I don't even get hazard pay for going inside the fence. If it weren't for OSA the Aw, FUM`s & caseworker job would not be complete!

Economy SquareOffs

Do you blame President Joe Biden for high gas prices?

70% Yes Yes

30% No No

70% Yes

30% No

Have rising energy prices crunched your household budget?

87% Yes Yes

13% No No

87% Yes

13% No

Should the Missouri legislature slash the governor's state employee pay raise plan?

19% Yes Yes

81% No No

19% Yes

81% No

About Economy

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

30%

No

87%

Yes Yes

13%

No No

87%

Yes

13%

No

19%

Yes Yes

81%

No No

19%

Yes

81%

No