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if both(McCain and Obama) are for off shore drilling and not alternative energy. then we the people are in
serious troble,why isn't any-one listening to the people whose concerns are about the children who they have already left with nothing after we die.hugh bills , no jobs,no future as is and now no way to survive winters, come-on washington, get a clue, we can invest in ourselves but not on a grid again.what is wrong with solar energy and wind power, each home should have it's own units.leave something for our youth in case of emergency.
What Senator Obama has said is" we can't drill ourselves out of this problem". If most people would do a little research they would find this whole energy mess started in 1973 with the Oil Embargo. So after 35 years there is no plan on solving our dependency on foreign oil. The problem has many sides, deregulation, most of the energy sector being ran by companies that are for profit (nothing wrong with profit). The idea of putting our energy needs into the hands of private industry was to create competition which in turn would drive down prices. Next time you are driving look at the prices of gas in your area, for the most part they are the same. Anyone that has studied business knows that it is impossible for every company to have the same cost is bring a product to market. Although companies will routinely agree to set prices at a certein point, this way they all make money and one doesn't undercut the other. Just imagine if tomorrow morning BP started selling it's gas for $1.50 per gallon, they would undercut their competion everyone would go their to buy gas. As you see though they all keep their prices the same.
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7 Ways President Elect Barack Obama Can Fix the Economy
1. Reputation Repair
With the stock market going up one day and down the next, good foreign investor relations need to be kept intact. The money we are spending on the bailout plan does not all belong to us, and it does not all go to American companies. A lot of our economic security lies in the hands of foreign investments, and the next president should work to improve these relations. We need to show investors that we can and will manage our money and policy better than in the past.
2. Prioritize Agenda
With so many important items on the agency, it is hard not to get caught up in too many things at once. History has shown us that problems ignored usually get a lot worse, and end up at the top of the list eventually any ways. Prioritizing his agenda early can save Obama both time and money and focus on getting the job done right the first time.
3. Improve Congressional Relationships
The relationship between legislative and executive branches has been negative for too long. If we could make this relationship more open and less attacking perhaps they might come to more well rounded, honest decisions. It is hard to get any bill passed into law with an unhappy congress, so keeping the relationships friendly and professional will benefit the country as a whole.
4. Reduce Outsourcing
With the tough economy, more and more companies are looking to outsource their manufacturing. However, the problem is that doing so can make the economy even worse. While it may be cheaper for a company to outsource, it gives valuable jobs to other countries. If the government could give these companies some incentive to produce their goods at home it would create more American jobs, and benefit the whole economy.
5. New Energy Policies
Obama needs to come up with a clear and concise energy policy that addresses foreign oil dependency as well as all of our individual dependency on oil. Exploring, funding, and distributing alternative energy will save the country billions in the long run and can create “green collar” jobs in the meantime.
6. Promote Innovations
By funding and rewarding technological and medical innovation and discovery, we can increase our countries competitiveness in the global market. These new discoveries will provide a service to all Americans who benefits from them, and by developing ways to reduce our dependence on foreign oil we can stop sending so much of our money to foreign producers.
7. Market Regulation
By closely monitoring trading activity and spending, we can help prevent market manipulation and hopefully prevent another mess like the one we are in now. Barack Obama was quoted as saying, "the American economy does not stand still, and neither should the rules that govern it. Old institutions cannot adequately oversee new practices. Old rules may not fit the roads where our economy is leading."
