A quick review of the facts:

-the vast majority of US oil reserves, offshore, shale, ANWR, have been off limits for 30+ years. We have shale and offshore reserves that dwarf the reserves in the Mideast.

-the return on investment for US oil companies is less than Macy's, McDonalds, on and on, ad nauseum

-the amount of taxes and fees paid to various levels of gov't by oil companies on refining etc are triple, THATS TRIPLE, the net profit of the US oil companies. So, our various levels governments are the REAL culprit in the current high cost of gasoline.

-since the cost of Starbucks coffee is approx $50/gallon, a logical thinker would conclude that, dah, a windfall profit tax on coffee makes far more sense than one on the oil companies

-last time I checked the US Constitution, Congress passes the laws, not the President or Vice President

-so sad that an automotive enthusiast site devolves into politics.

Democrap/liberal talking points and utter B..lls..t, based on stark raving nothing, are rendered utter garbage by facts, history, and reality....

Thump your US Senator, House Member, state Senator, state House member to reduce gas taxes, and, drill now, drill here, if you are concerned.

Otherwise, with all due respect, get real.....