It is painfully obvious that America is a communist nation with an exceedingly thin and cracking veneer of crony-capitalism. Today that veneer has started to crumble and fall off its decaying structure; to wit: by Natahan Worcester The House of Representatives passed the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, by a vote of 217-207 on May 19,
May 19, 2022Liked by 2nd Smartest Guy in the World
"That presidential emergency proclamation would last 30 days but could be renewed indefinitely 'as the president deems appropriate" is an amazing power grab.
“Our residents are so fed up with corporate greed,” said Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) who is a member of the government 'seizing" record amounts of these 'energy dollars.'
"Central Controls" is not exactly something we should give an Administration that so far has demonstrated nothing but its contempt for the American people and a willingness to destroy not only the energy sector, but the food, medical, judicial, rule of law, civility, supply chain, transportation, infrastructure (remember those racist roads), regulatory, communication, social, diplomatic, legal contracts, R & D, and, well, need I go on?
May 20, 2022Liked by 2nd Smartest Guy in the World
Industry Collusion and Price fixing is a real problem. Nixon was the last President to attempt Price Controls. They actually worked for a short period until sabotaged. Fascism is the real threat, not Communism
They need to make up their minds. Are fossil fuels bad or are they only bad when the price is high? If they're bad all the time then these climate morons should be glad prices are high because people will drive less. Didn't Obama want $10 per gallon gasoline?
there will be no election in 2024 for sure might not even get one in nov, this is full on communism and corruption
"That presidential emergency proclamation would last 30 days but could be renewed indefinitely 'as the president deems appropriate" is an amazing power grab.
“Our residents are so fed up with corporate greed,” said Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) who is a member of the government 'seizing" record amounts of these 'energy dollars.'
"Central Controls" is not exactly something we should give an Administration that so far has demonstrated nothing but its contempt for the American people and a willingness to destroy not only the energy sector, but the food, medical, judicial, rule of law, civility, supply chain, transportation, infrastructure (remember those racist roads), regulatory, communication, social, diplomatic, legal contracts, R & D, and, well, need I go on?
Control once given to the state is never given back. I don’t know why people don’t understand this.
Industry Collusion and Price fixing is a real problem. Nixon was the last President to attempt Price Controls. They actually worked for a short period until sabotaged. Fascism is the real threat, not Communism
It never stops getting worse in this version of 1984.
More magic wand waving.
They need to make up their minds. Are fossil fuels bad or are they only bad when the price is high? If they're bad all the time then these climate morons should be glad prices are high because people will drive less. Didn't Obama want $10 per gallon gasoline?
Liberal Fascism?
Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Change
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0767917189/
Price fixing fixes nothing... The market finds a way!
We may soon miss the "good old days" of 2020-2021.