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Gas Prices

Gas prices are far too high because we really are held hostage by OPEC and other foreign oil producers. If we just start producing a little more U.S. domestic oil off our shores, in Alaska, and a couple of other places around the Country, these foreign producers would lower their prices. Yet they are confident that our environmental groups will stop any significant increases in production or refining capacity here. Some environmentalists want gas prices to go much higher so people will drive less. They tell us we are lucky we are not paying the $5, $6, or $7 a gallon people do in Europe or other places around the world. However, the Europeans pay the same world oil price as we do. They just put much higher taxes into their gas prices to pay for government medical care and higher welfare payments. Also, some third world countries have higher gas prices because of unstable or corrupt governments. The U.S. is a much bigger country than most, and most of our people have to drive more because of job requirements or family needs. Too much dependence on foreign oil also weakens our national security.

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