[mikester]

So...I don't think that even with a Dem in the office that the economy will get better for very long.

The talk of late is that oil prices could top $60 a barrel by the end of the year because demand out reaches supply so drasticly lately.

If that has even a little truth to it (say $50) how long will our economy sustain itself when it is so dependant on the price of oil and price of gas?

Right how our refining capability is maxed which really I believe a major contributing factor the price of gas here. Still, if oil prices continue to rise as they have I think it's safe to speculate that our economy will not be able to sustain paying that price and start to falter.

In that case, which is the better remedy? More refineries and more oil drilling or alternative and fuel saving measures?

Am I wrong to suspect this as being a hug hurdle for our economy?