How About No? CNN Business Claims “Biden can’t do much to bring down gas prices. But a recession can”

I was scanning CNN (because I’m a glutton for punishment) and a headline from CNN Business jumped out at me for being particularly stupid: “Biden can’t do much to bring down gas prices. But a recession can.”

Let me tell you, this made me roll my eyes so hard I think I threw my back out. Don’t ask me how that works—for the sake of this story, we’re going to roll with it.

Now, just to be clear, the article doesn’t state a recession is a good thing. Rather, the author, Chris Isidore, points out that, “Nothing kills demand for oil — and brings down prices faster — than recessions. Not only do they cause job losses, which means fewer people commuting to work, but those who keep their jobs invariably pull back on spending, which means fewer trips to go shopping or eat out, as well as fewer vacations. All of that cuts the amount of fuel consumed.”

This is true. But what I find hilarious is his statement that “Biden can’t do much to bring down gas prices.”

Ummm, HOW ABOUT LETTING US DRILL FOR OIL IN OUR OWN COUNTRY? OR CONTINUING WITH THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE? THAT COULD’VE HELPED, GENIUS.

Isidore’s article gets even dumber the longer you read.

“President Joe Biden has made numerous efforts to deal with high gas prices this year: his administration released oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which likely had only a marginal impact on prices, and publicly chastised US oil companies for high prices, which likely had little effect since the price of oil and gas futures is set on global markets,” Isidore writes.

Oooooh, a stern talking to. How scawy. Those oil tycoons must be shaking in their very expensive boots while doing donuts in their gas-guzzling Hummers.

It’s so hilarious to watch the Left cover for Biden, no matter how bad things get.

High gas prices? He can’t control that!

Inflation through the roof? It’s transitory!

Nuclear war? Chill, it could reverse the climate crisis!

Watching the mental gymnastics has been astounding. Meanwhile, I’ll be over here dreaming of the days when I could fill my car up for $30 (IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING, NOW IT COSTS ME $60).