Important Economic Issues

Americans  Most Important Economic Problem

 A Washington post article  Economic Issues and Gas Prices are Stupid a  recent survey of Americans suggest that the budget deficit and gas prices are among the leading concerns of American citizens and have been for more then 12 moths now. How great of anyone to finally notice… Seventy two percent of adults polled stated that some sort of economic issue was the most important problem facing our country today.

While the unemployment rates are down by 26 percent, the national debt is up by 13 percent. Just because more jobs are created does not mean the money in our economy will change. Gas prices seem to jump everyday! Pretty soon they might as well just write arm and leg on the price sign because that’s what it seems like we will be paying! I travel all over my side of town to get the best deal! One store has it ten cents cheaper then everyone else and you have to wait in line to get in.  The average current price for gas is $3.53 a gallon that is up by $.41 cents from last month and $.76 from this time last year.

With all the talk about the daily rising gas prices Republicans are trying to promote a new house GOP plan called American Energy Initiative. The plan would put an end to Government policies that keep gas prices on the rise. Expand America’s energy production to create more jobs and lower production cost. This they hope in turn will create more jobs in each state. I am all for creating new jobs and expanding our economy but will energy production do it? I can see putting a stop to the Government keeping gas process on a constant rise. Pretty soon I will have to get a second job to pay for gas to go to my first job!

 Democrats on the other hand are trying to convince the Department of Energy to tap into the petroleum reserve to elevate the pain at the pump.  This would be my first choice.  It makes the most sense to the person paying for gas.  If we have a reserve and we can use it why not?  We are so dependant on importing our oil that we have not choice but to pay the price that is asked because we don’t have enough of our own.

The decision seems like something we citizens should be able to make but.. that will not be the case.. Next time you see me I will be missing some limbs if gas prices continue to rise.