Interestingly, 83% of the latest poll population thought she was wrong on this tax holiday - and for a change, the majority are right!
I smell desparation in this populist tactic. Even if she got her windfall tax, what would the oil companies do? Pass on the loss to consumers. The gas price would still rise, then when the holiday is over, bingo! Another big rise, hidden behind the message "it's just the tax stupid".
I'm particularly happy to see Obama say "Hey, we tried this previously in my state, and I voted for it - and that's why I KNOW it won't work".
I do worry thought that Obama's reasoned and common sense attitude and his reluctance to get annoyed in public will affect him in the polls. It seems 'the people' want loud, ill-informed leaders...
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Date: 2008-05-05 10:53 pm (UTC)I smell desparation in this populist tactic. Even if she got her windfall tax, what would the oil companies do? Pass on the loss to consumers. The gas price would still rise, then when the holiday is over, bingo! Another big rise, hidden behind the message "it's just the tax stupid".
I'm particularly happy to see Obama say "Hey, we tried this previously in my state, and I voted for it - and that's why I KNOW it won't work".
I do worry thought that Obama's reasoned and common sense attitude and his reluctance to get annoyed in public will affect him in the polls. It seems 'the people' want loud, ill-informed leaders...