• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    We already have record breaking fossil fuels production, why not increase domestic usage too?

    Next thing you’ll know he’ll increase tax subsidies to pump prices are cheaper but we pay more in other taxes unless we drive a giant truck long distances.

    I don’t get why Biden always does this performative shit instead of, you know, just actually helping people.

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      4 months ago

      I don’t get why Biden always does this performative shit instead of, you know, just actually helping people.

      You and the guy that says “Why isn’t Biden doing more to keep inflation in check?!” should meet and talk on your shared contradictory positions.

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      4 months ago

      Oh, it’s you.

      Next thing you’ll know he’ll increase tax subsidies to pump prices are cheaper but we pay more in other taxes unless we drive a giant truck long distances.

      He’s cutting costs, and you’re angry at imaginary problems?

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        Someone else pointed out that the east cost apparently uses 3mil barrels per day. I highly doubt costs will be cut here. Plus the U.S. already has cheap as dirt gas prices. The guy you’re reaponding to is mad at imaginary solutions.

        If Biden wants to help people he needs to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels. He needs to revise the rules that incentivise building larger, hungrier vehicles, and the citizens need to stop bitching and moaning while driving around objectively worthless guzzlers. Anyone who drives a truck or SUV when they could easily just own a station wagon has negative respect from me.

        I am aware, also, that several things can happen at once but centrists are always so fucking weak in their responses to anything and never solve any problems without the left having to twist their arm every which way for decades. It’s exhausting.