numbers

Gasoline prices:
W’s 1st inauguration:
23 Jan 2001: $1.471/gal
Just before Iraq invasion:
17 Mar 2003: $1.728/gal
Just before Katrina:
22 Aug 2005: $2.612/gal
Close to now
5 Nov 2007: $2.87/gal
W’s 1st inauguration –> just prior to Iraq invasion:
Annualized increase: 7.8%
Iraq invasion –> just before Katrina:
Annualized increase: 18.5%
Close to now:
Annualized increase since W's first inaugural: 11.8%

... Maybe that's why i don't feel so good about the economy!