The real emergency is Clinton-Gore leadership Just when you think that no more can be done, President Clinton continues to casually compromise national security. Al Gore needing votes is no emergency for the country. There is no shortage of oil or natural gas. The prices are higher because the oil and gas companies have to go to other countries to obtain the amount of oil that they need. The oil and gas companies are prohibited from drilling new wells on federal land.
People are more confident and cozy because of the strong economy.
Take some of the extra dollars that you have now and ride out the higher oil and gas prices. People holding a Ph.D. in economics say for the government to do nothing about the higher prices, but political advisers say for the president to do something. By the way, Clinton and Gore don't affect the economy as much as they take credit for. Alan Greenspan should get any credit to be given. The millions of hard-working people in this country who make and provide quality products and services are what make this economy strong, as well as the private corporations.