So the administration says if the climate bill passes gas prices could rise $.53 by 2030. Do they

[sinkingfeeling]

know that gas prices have risen $1.69 in the last 22 years (comparsion in today's dollars)? In 1976, gas was about $2.10, and at a minimum, is $3.79 today.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24931662/

"WASHINGTON - Playing the gasoline card, the Bush administration on Monday predicted that a climate change bill before lawmakers this week could raise pump prices by as much as 53 cents a gallon by 2030."

[no_hypocrisy]

1. At this point, who's counting?

It's expensive, period.

[Wickerman]

2. 53 cents?

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

I don't even know where to start with that one.

The very idea that ANYTHING will be the same in 2030 as it is now is only preposterous enough that a Republican could expect it to be so.

[bdamomma]

3. not related but in the same breath,

bush is still pushing permanent tax cuts for the wealthiest of americans. What a scumbag he is.

[raouldukelives]

4. Scary!

That means gas could be $20.53 a gallon!

[Brotherjohn]

5. Didn't it go up by 53 cents LAST WEEKEND?!

I kid, but not by much. It couldn't have been more than a few weeks ago it was at $3.50.

[woodsprite]

6. Diesel prices raised 20 cents over the weekend here in northern DE.

We're up to $5.00/gal already. He must think we're dumber than he is if he thinks that we would believe him. Maybe he was mistaken and really meant to say $53 by 2030, either that, or he meant that the 53 cent increase would take place by 8:30 pm the evening the bill is signed into law.

[gratuitous]

7. This the same administration that said the war in Iraq would be over in 6 months?

I don't think they have much credibility when it comes to forecasting the future.

[KillCapitalism]

8. I think they meant 53 dollars. n/t

[LSK]

11. that would be just as stupid as 53 cents

[Doctor Cynic]

9. It'd be excellent if they *did* rise by 53 cents in 22 years!

[LSK]

10. did they really say that???????????????

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[hunter]

12. If Oil man George W. Bush was President, gas would be less than a dollar.

Damn the Supreme Court for handing the election to Gore!

[liberal N proud]

13. They rise that much every week