This is what trying to legislate away a problem caused by supply and demand produces.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A push from Congress and the White House for huge increases in biofuels, such as ethanol, is prompting the oil industry to scale back its plans for refinery expansions. That could keep gasoline prices high, possibly for years to come.
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Up until now the nation and the economy have been able to absorb higher energy prices without falling into economic recession, as happened in the 1970s. That situation may not last, however.

What bothers me the most is that we've had years to address this problem and instead of moving forward on a broad front we are stuck fighting for which one ( Read more... )