Gas Issues?
Gas prices have been going up and down a lot lately thanks to the good old government. While some sources told me that the gas price would be increasing, others told me that gas prices would be decreasing due to the fact that Labor Day has passed and summer travel is done with. As you can see in this article, prices are expected to drop below $2.70 and stay down for awhile. On the other hand, this article talks about how gas prices are expected to increase since the oil supply was lower than anticipated.
How are we, as a nation, supposed to live like this? We keep having to readjust our budgets because of the constant rise and fall of fuel prices. Some people think that we should have a cap on the fuel prices. That way, gas could never be above a certain price. That’s a good idea; however I don’t think it would work with our government. They would always be changing the price because they just want more money for themselves and who knows what. I think that our government should come up with a good idea to keep our gas prices under control so we don’t have to worry about it anymore. Our government is supposed to be watching our backs, yet all they do is try to stab us in the back.
Petroleum products such as gasoline are commodities that are obtained and sold for profits. Shouldn’t companies be entitled to the biggest profit they can make? Shouldn’t they be able to charge as much as people are willing to pay?
That being said, the government has failed citizens by not only allowing, but actively encouraging, lifesyles heavily dependent upon cheap gas. As it becomes more expensive, citizens will be left wondering what they should do. (25/25)
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