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No Cap on Gas Prices

WSJ -- With a little more than six months to go before Election Day and with gas prices averaging $3.90 a gallon, the president called on Congress to pass new laws to help prevent financial speculators from driving up gas prices.

Stirring words, but ones unlikely to have any impact on gas prices. The measures Mr. Obama endorsed require congressional approval, and no one expects Congress to pass any of them.

There are things Mr. Obama could do under current law to rein in manipulation. For instance, investigate oil producers, refiners and traders. A year ago, he announced a "working group" of government regulators and law-enforcement agencies that would "root out any cases of fraud and manipulation."

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Submitted Apr 22, 2012 By: mobal

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FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:907 Points:73,215 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:55:06 PM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse ok
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,257 Points:1,740,730 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:07:33 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Politicking.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,787 Points:407,450 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 7:29:52 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Yes, he should do more to stop fraud and manipulation.
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tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:24:51 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Put a cap on tax amount, both federal & state.
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hemiMI Veteran Author Michigan Posts:259 Points:404,940 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:24:02 AM Ignore hemiMI Report Abuse All you have to do is look where this article is coming from. Can you say "spin"?.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,476 Points:2,101,790 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:23:49 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Don't expect the obama administration to do anything on this issue. Like obama, his administration is nothing but words.
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passin_gas2011 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:750 Points:141,595 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:19:15 AM Ignore passin_gas2011 Report Abuse the polititions are paid off,,they get """gifts"""..from speculators,,and big oil,,,so it doesnt matter
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Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,515 Points:1,668,610 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:15:42 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse What a farce, too little, too late, for me.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,703 Points:730,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:09:49 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Hard to remember that Congress should be "by and for the people"
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:7,989 Points:2,094,045 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:07:12 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse NemoIL has the right idea, but it will never happen.
Petrothirst Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,286 Points:418,865 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:05:03 AM Ignore Petrothirst Report Abuse "With a little more than six months before the election...",I'n asking why hasn't something happened before now? It's becaue this is just another empty campaing lie designed to get vots.
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,145 Points:472,175 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:01:56 AM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse I agree with NemoIL. That is the only way this will get resolved.
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jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,261 Points:938,815 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:00:31 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse More smoke to look like he's doing something!!
jjfisher All-Star Author Toledo Posts:546 Points:747,690 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:59:08 PM Ignore jjfisher Report Abuse It's all about timeing, isnt' it. It's election time again.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:56:34 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse I'm sure that, come Fall, Obama will be making hay of obstructionists failing to support his proposed solution.
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kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,703 Points:730,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:53:18 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Hard to remember that Congress should be "by and for the people"
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Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,889 Points:1,919,005 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:51:22 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse The CFTC hinted they were going to do something several times, going back to the Bush administration in 2008.
letterchunker Champion Author Texas Posts:2,245 Points:666,925 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:50:25 PM Ignore letterchunker Report Abuse There are things Mr. Obama could do under current law to rein in manipulation, but it's a joke if you think he will do anything to jeopardize getting gas prices higher so he can force his green crap down our throats.
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HYEgasCA Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,111 Points:910,000 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:42:23 PM Ignore HYEgasCA Report Abuse Thats right freedom sailor!! Congress is just for the wealthy people. Obama's for us!! He needs to take from the rich and give it you YOU and ME!! We deserve it!!They stole it anyway. Right!!
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granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,817 Points:1,429,775 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 11:37:51 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Waste of time. "Speculation" does not influence market prices. Only hard-core Marxists believe that propaganda. See here... [Edited by: granitestater at 4/22/2012 11:39:25 PM EST]
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