http://www.myjoyonline.com/business/200711/10347.aspSome say that what is going on with the high price of fuel is not a crisis. I say to those that believe this, "What is your definition of a crisis?" Is it affecting the cost of living here in the USA?
It is most baffling why we continue to buy barrels of oil at over a hundred dollars a barrel when we have an ample supply here in the U.S. Are we hedging against the rising cost of oil?
Another baffling question is why isn't that soda you are drinking from that plastic bottle or that carpet you just purchased cost the same as it did 5 years ago when both of these products are made from oil? Shouldn't certain products made from this costly oil be going up in price? It is all relative.
We have a cause and effect happening. We know the cause, the failing dollar, and we know the effect which is less money in the bank for the consumers. Bottom line is that airlines, transportation carriers, schools, auto makers, etc. are all being affected by the oil crisis.
The undersigned demand that we either stop purchasing oil at this time until the war is over and/or the price comes down. Until we can get a handle on this dwindling dollar we must use the reserves that we have. The solution to the problem is an easy one: Back our dollar with something of VALUE. Stop printing more money. Stop letting the Federal Reserve adjust interest rates. Limit our dependence on foreign oil.
WE, the U.S., used to be the biggest creditor of the world and now we are the biggest debtor. The only way to cure this problem is by creating goods in this country that other countries want. Give the corporations in this country tax credits to keep jobs in this country. Start EXPORTING more than IMPORTING. Then you won't have to sell our ports, our toll ways, etc. to make extra cash. Stop the unnecessary spending and stop wipeing out other countries debts to us away.
This oil crisis is creating hardships for all those dependent on oil to do their jobs. If Americans cannot afford to work then who will help our government.
Stop the greed NOW.
