It's the economy...

HL Smith — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:28:04 GMT

On an earlier post, I predicted that the price of gas would drop dramatically before the midterm elections. Many of the people who responded to that, said that I was too cynical and that prices could not be manipulated so quickly and easily. Prices have dropped to the $2.10 mark in my neightborhood. I rest my case. Now, let's see how quickly prices rise post election.

It's the economy...

Frank Laurent, Staunton,IL — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:55:52 GMT

The sad thing is that our politicians continue to manipulate the people and the gas prices. When will we do something to get this abuse of power stoped. Election time is when and where we must show our powers and get these crooks out of office.

It's the economy...

Jim Frego, Grants Pass, OR — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:23:27 GMT

My quality of life is MUCH, MUCH Better since the Bush Administration took Office.
The economy is much better now than in 1999 when those darn Democrats ran things.
Help me remember, how much was the DEFICIT when Bush took office?

I thank the Mr. President for my recent 89 cents per month cut in taxes That is about the same amount I got with his first tax cut. I promise to invest it wisely to help the economy. The dividends I receive will help offset the $1.50/gal increase in gasoline costs, my monthly home energy cost increase of $25 per month and the $253/mo. increase in my health insurance since he took office.
Since I am a Senior on fixed income since 1991 from IBM (IBM does not have a COLA for retirees) and Social Security, the extra $20 per month for gas to travel to the grocery store and doctor visits has been a great burden. I can't even afford to visit my grandchildren once a month like I used to. My health insurance premium increased from $71 to $253/month last year and the deductible increased from $350/family of 2 to $1000 each.
My Company (IBM) Medical used to pay 100% for surgery. My wife just had eye surgery and we had to pay the $1000 deductible, 20% of the medical costs, plus another $150 because the best local doctor is not in the "NETWORK". I now choose between food and medicine. If this keeps up for another 5 years I will need food stamps to survive. I'm sure glad he is allowing the 12 million Immigrants to get FREE Medical attention free Bilingual Education and Social Security Benefits. That keeps the doctors and nurses fully employed, insured SSI Disability Income and lifetime income for them. It's great that the projected ANNUAL DEFICIT has been reduced but I suspect my grand kids will still be helping to pay it off the $8 TRILLION TOTAL DEFICIT 30 years from now. Do you recall how much the deficit was when Bush took office?
His stewardship in passing his great tax cut will really help me, my quality of LIFE and the ECONOMY.

Jim Frego
Grants Pass, OR

It's the economy...

C.M. Oklahoma — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:02:38 GMT

Of course gas prices have dropped.......and there are how many days left for the current majority to hold on to their seats?????????

It's the economy...

EJ Yorktown, VA — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:18:48 GMT

Real World
I do not know where the rosie stats about employment
and income level come from. I have not had a stable job sense July 2002. I know very few people that earn
$16.00 per hr.