Bush feels pressure of oil barrel politics
http://www.guardian.co.uk/elsewhere/journalist/story/0,7792,1221766,00.html
The Iraq war and gay marriage may grab the headlines, but rising
petrol costs will be a key concern at the US election, says David
Teather
Friday May 21, 2004
As Americans hit the roads for the Memorial Day holiday next weekend,
the traditional start to the summer in the United States, one thing
will be foremost in their minds: the price of petrol.
Gasoline prices at the pumps have reached $2 (£1.1) a gallon. For
Europeans used to paying nearer $5 a gallon, that would seem little
cause for concern. For Americans, who were paying about $1.50 a year
ago and in a culture where the car is a cornerstone, the price has
sparked little short of a moral outrage. The highest prices are in
California, where motorists are now paying $2.30.
David Teather
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