Here in Chicago (Cook County) we are up to more than $2 for a gallon of unleaded. I understand because of all those boutique gases that come out in the summer, why we have an increase in prices. I also understand that gas prices started to rise in the summers under the Clinton administration. What I do not understand is why the Federal government, the last three summers, has done nothing about it. The increases have been quite high, especially here in the mid-west, over those three summers. Since this year is an election year, I wonder if anything will be done about it?

I believe this can and will be a BIG issue in the upcoming election. I am intrested to see how Bush reacts.