Presidential Politics and the Falling Dollar

politics and the dollar

I believe politicians have run our economy down. Some is because of their own selfish desires and spending. Much I do not believe they are in touch with the American people as their focus is their own agendas. I do not know what they are gaining, but they must be gaining a lot to make so many illogical decisions. As far as gas prices, I find it horrendous. News talks about some people cutting back and some keeping their habits. I did not do much "extra" traveling in order to cut back. I drive to work and home mostly. I need to work to make money. I cannot quit in order to save on gas. I cannot take off a day every week to try to save money. I cannot just sell my home and move closer to work - not only do I not want to move to such an area, but considering the falling prices on homes, I do not believe I could sell my home for a reasonable price no matter how well it is kept and the improvements I do to it. Perhaps Congress can cut back their spending - have local meetings; don't charge taxpayers for luxury trips; have lower cost meals. They must have too much money because if they could put themselves in many working families' shoes and live the struggles they do, they would more greatly control spending and not allow things such as gas that people need to get to work to have money to have food for their families to raise to levels that can destroy them. I am not talking about people who choose to act irresponsibly. Many are honest, hard-working citizens who face homelessness. The average person cannot just go golfing, to the beach, or some glorious outing. If Congress had to face what many American people did, they would stop lining their own pockets, budget more wisely, and put a cap on charges.

G. Snyder of KY @ Apr 23, 2008 18:43:43 PM