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Peril at the Pumps

Posted by Donald J. Trump on 5/5/2006 at 2:23 PM

Chairman, Trump University

Here we go again with gas prices skyrocketing to unbelievable heights.

Gas prices are already over $3 dollars a gallon in many parts of the country. Some Californians are actually paying $4 dollars a gallon, and energy analysts predict that by summer the rest of the country could be paying just as much.

You can blame the high prices on growing global demand for oil, hurricane-damaged oil refineries here in the United States, and greedy oil companies. Last year alone, the head of ExxonMobil earned nearly $70 million dollars. That's $190,000 dollars a day--not a bad income!

President Bush proposed short-term measures to cut the price of gasoline, vowed to uncover price gouging at the pump, and announced measures designed to develop energy alternatives. But we need to do more.

Why don't we go to the countries that are ripping us off and tell them to get those prices down? These people fly in private 747 airplanes that cost $300 and $400 million to build. In the meantime, people in our country can't even buy gas to go to the grocery store.

Americans are cutting back on their gas, they're cutting back on their vacations, and they're cutting back on their food. They're cutting back on everything. Meanwhile, foreign countries and oil companies are making a fortune by ripping off the American consumer.

The fact is they laugh at our leaders. They have absolutely no respect for our country, and I guess they probably think we're stupid. Guess what? We're not stupid. We just need the right people to talk to them.

Donald J. Trump is Chairman of Trump University.

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Posted by Jerilynn on 05/05/2006 8:52 PM

Excellently said Mr. Trump

Posted by Gordon Swetland on 05/06/2006 1:25 AM

Right on Mr. Trump...I wish you were in a high enough position to talk to the oil producing countries... They would not get away with much.......

Posted by Omar Reyna on 05/06/2006 9:43 PM

I agree on several points, mainly that foreigners are laughing at us. We have weak leadership in this country that stands behind a mask. We all know things are going badly, but to admit they've made mistakes is not going to happen. They'll call it sacrifice, committment, democracy, whatever. It's still the same. Weakness. We need strength and effective leadership. I nominate the one person that has proven himself a strong, effective leader : Donald Trump for President.

Posted by Alex MG McConnachie on 05/06/2006 11:27 PM

I totally agree with you Mr. Trump. Even in Canada we are experiencing the same gouging. Our government has promised relief at the pumps, but we never do see it. Somebody needs to step up and set the record straight. We will not tolerate being punched in the wallet just to go get groceries, or visit family.

Here Here!

Posted by Mahantesh Surgihalli on 05/07/2006 12:35 AM

I disagree. Life of poor people in these foreign countries (whome you are refering to) are miserable compared to American consumer who are poor. This is a game of rich v/s poor in general, without bound to one country in particular.

Posted by Mary Rose Murrin on 05/07/2006 8:39 AM

Someone sent me an e-mail recently that suggested that we stop buying gas from Exxon, Mobil, and Chevron stations. The theory was that if these three largest companies started losing business, then they would be forced to drop prices and everyone else would follow suit. I don't know enough about economics to tell if that would work. What I do know is that taking the bus to and from work on nice days is beginning to seem like a good alternative. Look around in your life and see what little things that you can do that will save you money on gas. There are alternatives to gas- there are alterntatives to single people driving everyone is individual vehicles. As long as we are slaves to our cars and will pay whatever we are asked to pay at the pump- there are people who will be glad to take our money. In the 1770's, our ancestors found the power of the boycott. They made major sacrifices in their lifestyles to prove their point. It's time to revive the practice.

Posted by sumska vila on 05/08/2006 2:03 AM

Planet Earth is abunding,lovely place.Every human is cared for and will have enough.Just,open your eyes and hearts.Just,open it and push the limits,and the Grace will flow.Every human can decide to live in fear or love.

Posted by ronald on 05/08/2006 10:20 PM

Your comments and suggestions were not truly the best of choices.
First of all, the large demand of crude oil reflects our nations ambitions to continue remaining that world power,turning those gears of economics via transportation consumption.
Ask a European their thoughts of gasoline prices setting figures around six-seven dollars a gallon calculated in liters,we still consume oil at a bargain.
Not pleased with high prices at the pumps,though if Brazil was capable of established ethanol from sugarcane in the mid seventies to become the powerhouse of alternative fuels,why is so much of our society geared towards greed?
Mr. Trump, you may glance among my words,though truly feel if our past,current and future administrations really desired alternative fuels,it would have arrived decades ago.
Even as our own country entered genetically modified foods,conquering barriers of transgenic ambitions, why has not this industry developed genetically modified petroluem yet?
Prices shall always climb, as countries such as China quest oil consumption for its remarkable economy,though sometimes remaining blinded

Posted by Lyn Pierson on 05/09/2006 12:01 PM

My daughter works in Kuwait and she said the gas is 30 cents a gallon.

Posted by sumska vila on 05/10/2006 9:35 AM

Today is a beautiful sunshing day.Try to imagine something:It takes 8 minutes for light from Sun to land in clorophyl of every leaf on planet Earth.We breath out CO2 .Plant take it and with this foton(quantum of light)creates glucose,food for our brain.Our brain needs glucose every second.We eat glucose and transform it in thoughts.WE ARE SUN-shingCREATIVE THOUGHTS.So,what shall we create due to oil problem?:-)You lovely sunshing people!There is no problem ,just think!

Posted by JSBarbour on 05/10/2006 6:19 PM

I am definitely in agreement with you on this, Mr. Trump. What's the point of being the most powerful country on the face of the earth if our leaders don't have enough fortitude to stand up to those taking advantage of our average citizens as well as our country as a whole? Do you have any suggestions about how we can get the right people involved in these talks with the big oil companies?

Posted by Rockit on 05/10/2006 11:02 PM

With all due respect Sumska Vila, that train of thought really is out of place as far as the topic goes. I believe you'e looking for the Candyland or Peppermint Park Blog. Good luck in organizing your thoughts properly.

Posted by Jerilynn on 05/11/2006 8:57 AM

Trump,
What's the best way to reach you. The most confidential way.
The old way doesn't seem to be there anymore.
Letter writting takes to long.
Jerilynn

Posted by Fernando Bezerra Santa Rosa on 05/11/2006 12:15 PM

Dear Mr Trump:
Why people uses 5 seat cars to carry only one passenger? Isn't too much weight and as consequence too high consumption to only one people? Why the car manufacturesrs don't make single passenger cars, with tiny engines and less weight?

Posted by Dave on 05/11/2006 9:24 PM

We need a long-term solution to solve this problem - alternative energy. Having our money going to countries that hate us is insane. I am suprised Mr. Trump is opposed to a business executive earning a board approved compensation. In the end the best solution for high price is high price.

Posted by sumska vila on 05/12/2006 1:03 AM

This message is for SUNNY Rockit.You are absolutely right.I just want You to be happy:-)I am Your mirror.

Posted by Dana on 05/22/2006 10:21 PM

One thing that can be done about high prices on necessities is to boycot. I am currently in boycott of Exon and Mobile. Join the boycott.

Posted by Rachael Sutton #1253595 on 11/30/2008 10:28 AM

Until America becomes self-sufficient, we are at the mercy of the market. While we could leverage food for oil, because some of those oil producing countries don't produce food, in the long run, we would be wiser to look at renewable energy sources. After all, once our oil reserves are depleted, then what? So if we invest in the human ingenuity, and research and development to create our own fuel, as I hear Brazil has, then, we can create jobs, protect our earth, and afford to fly to one of those great Trump resorts to enjoy a few rounds of golf or something.

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