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$3 a gallon gasoline?? How about some price controls??

Wed Aug 31, 2005 at 09:13:17 AM PDT

   I was just wondering why no Democrats or other politicians are not calling for President Bush or congress to set a cap on the price of gasoline?

   From everything I have read oil companies are reaping record profits so it's not like that limiting the price of gas would put them in the hole.

   I'm sure the president or congress could set a cap at such a level so as to still allow oil companies a decent profit, while at the same time giving consumers a little relief.

 I mean it's not like consumers can immediately demand more salaries from their employers to offset the high gas prices, or go out and immediately invest in some hybrid car or something. Shouldn't corporations who have profites so much from our free market approach have to show some civic spirit?

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