The Senate vs President Trump: the gas prices

Are gas prices lower under President Trump?

President Trump tweeted and claimed the gas prices are lower in recent years. There are claims, however, that the past gas prices are not lower this year, that the Thanksgiving gas prices are lower last year, and the year before. Are gas prices lower under President Trump?

Here is another question. Can Presidents control the gas prices? There is a factor that might influence the policies over gas prices. The environment. Cheaper gas prices will give less incentives for manufacturers for less environmentally safer products while it certainly is better for the economy. People care less about mileage if the gas prices are lower.


Here is a chart that shows crude oil prices over ten years.



The Senate is debating on Khashoggi murder case and the war in Yemen. Will the US sanction Saudi for its war crimes and human right violations?  Saudi is one of the largest oil producer in the world. President Trump warns on economical factors, claiming there are other nations that are culpable of similar charges. Could the moral relativity justifies the House not having taken up the bill? The human rights organizations outcry on Saudi's open executions on TV, the abuse on female activists, and imprisonment of reporters among other claims.


The peace talk is scheduled in Sweden early next month on the war in Yemen.