Originally Posted by jdanton

I don't think it would matter how much oil is there.

We would immediately see an increase in the price at the pump to cover the cost of the drilling.

We'd be told the "inconvenience is temporary" type thing.

I should have known better, but I hoped someone would have a sensible answer to what the president and Congress CAN do about gas prices.

Can they dictate how much profit a company can make? Can they set prices for the product of a private firm? Can they control CEO pay and packages?

My suggestion to all who read this, unless you're handicapped, is when you go to the bank or the fast food, park the car and walk in.

If everyone did that, I think we'd make a noticable cut in consumption.