Conservative
Type 40
Jan 2009, gas was 1.83/gallon, crude oil was 33.07/barrel.
Jan 2010, gas was 2.62/gallon, crude oil was 69.85/barrel.
Jan 2011, gas was 3.10/gallon, crude oil was 84.47/barrel.
Jan 2012, gas was 3.35/gallon, crude oil was 97.22/barrel.
Gas prices have risen 83% since Obama took office, while crude has risen 194%.
No idea whose fault it is, just throwing numbers out there.
For Comparison...
Jan 2005, gas was 1.80/gallon, crude oil was 42.21/barrel
Jan 2006, gas was 2.10/gallon, crude oil was 58.30/barrel
Jan 2007, gas was 2.20/gallon, crude oil was 46.53/barrel
Jan 2008, gas was 3.10/gallon, crude oil was 84.70/barrel
During Bush's 2nd term, gas prices rose 72%, while crude oil rose 101%
No idea whose fault it is, just throwing numbers out there.
However, you'll notice that the increase in gas prices was lower under Bush, as was the increase of crude. I suppose there could be policy differences and situational difference affecting both numbers, but it's possible no one was complaining under Bush, because the changes were not as severe.
Just a thought.
Jan 2010, gas was 2.62/gallon, crude oil was 69.85/barrel.
Jan 2011, gas was 3.10/gallon, crude oil was 84.47/barrel.
Jan 2012, gas was 3.35/gallon, crude oil was 97.22/barrel.
Gas prices have risen 83% since Obama took office, while crude has risen 194%.
No idea whose fault it is, just throwing numbers out there.
For Comparison...
Jan 2005, gas was 1.80/gallon, crude oil was 42.21/barrel
Jan 2006, gas was 2.10/gallon, crude oil was 58.30/barrel
Jan 2007, gas was 2.20/gallon, crude oil was 46.53/barrel
Jan 2008, gas was 3.10/gallon, crude oil was 84.70/barrel
During Bush's 2nd term, gas prices rose 72%, while crude oil rose 101%
No idea whose fault it is, just throwing numbers out there.
However, you'll notice that the increase in gas prices was lower under Bush, as was the increase of crude. I suppose there could be policy differences and situational difference affecting both numbers, but it's possible no one was complaining under Bush, because the changes were not as severe.
Just a thought.
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