Thread: USA Gasoline Prices ..... Did you ever notice ......

I had a political science teacher who had a theory about this. During election years, candidates on both sides don't want to waste their campaigns by trying to cater to the 18-35 white people, who have the lowest voting percentages. They take care of this group by offering very simple things such as lower gas prices to lessen their drive to want to vote, letting the candidates focus their attention on campaigning for the elderly and minority groups. He said that this was why Clinton was so popular when it came time for elections. He was one of the first to actually pander to the young non voters.

I have also noticed every election year gas prices go down. It is like clockwork, never fails. Lotto is totally fixed, when a Congressman wins lotto 3 times that is a pretty clear sign.

If you remember gas was $2 when Obama took office. He has publicly stated that he wants $4 gas. It's only come down 40 or 50 cents. I doubt it will get to $3 before the election.

The president doesn't control gas prices though. The biggest thing he can do is block drilling and pipelines like he is doing now. His policies can effect it some, but even the US oil companies don't control it that much. It's a global market and US oil companies are small players now.