On Mar 11, 9:42*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message

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Eisboch wrote:
"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
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A significant part of that is the fact that the dollar is worthless.
Factor in the declining value of the dollar. *Thank you idiot bush.

What does Bush (or any president) *have to do with the price of oil or
the value of the dollar?

(Not argumentative, but I am really interested in learning how the POTUS
controls and is responsible for such things)

Please be specific and not speculative.

Eisboch

I have to leave for a meeting, so I don't have time for a numbered answer,
but the one thing Bush never takes seriously is the fact that he has a
"bully pulpit" to lean on oil companies, drug companies, importers of
Chinese toys, et cetera, and foster public opinion to force changes in
corporate behavior. He can also threaten legislation.

President Dupe, however, does nothing. He pays lip service to consumer
concerns, but he does nothing.

That's a starter.

Fair enough, but still, it's speculative and subjective. * I am looking for
specific reasons why and how the *POTUS* controls the price of oil on the
world market and the value of the dollar.

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I'd just turn that question around. You think that the actions of the
us executive branch does not have any influence on the world economy?

It will always be speculative. But I'm thinking my speculation that
had bush done some things differently over the past 8 years the value
of the dollar would be higher and the price of a barrel of oil would
be lower is ringing true with a whole lot of the citizens these days.
The next set of choices will all be far more moderate than bush and
his crowd. McCain is a close to being a democrat as a republican can
be. If he wins it will be because moderates put him in so he's not
going to owe the extreme right wingnuts anything.