I guess the oil Co's are doing their best

[JANdad]

to sabotage any chance of an economic recovery. Gas in my neck of the woods is now $2.85 per gallon.

I truly wonder what it will take for the American people (read: normal, average) to have a voice in government. I fear that it will take a complete revolution...sigh

[Initech]

1. I'm going to be forced to quit my job if gas gets over $4.

I thought things were bad last year, at least I had extra money then. I hope Obama steps in and stops the oil companies from raping us like they did last year.

[rurallib]

2. It's not like he has nothing else to do.

We could only hope that oil companies would act responsibly or at least try. I know it has much to do with lots of things, but we really don't need a spike in energy right now.

[Initech]

6. In this economy it's the last thing we need.

I'm a courier so I have to monitor gas prices very carefully. It sucks that there's nothing we can do to stop the speculation bullshit.

[INdemo]

3. He'll have Geithner handle this for him and then we will have another

price increase and add another tax of $1.00 per gallon for road repairs..

[Blackhatjack]

4. I heard many of the bailout recipients have 'invested' oil reserves hoping the price rises....

How is that for a kick in the head of the folks who saved them from going under?

They take our taxpayers' money and drive the price of oil up....

[madrchsod]

5. unregulated speculation-change we can believe in.