Gas prices...
1. You realize that people aren't flocking to dealers to trade in their cars. Otherwise GM would be much closer to paying off their debt. If anything, people are keeping cars longer given the economy. Nevertheless, the fact remains that higher gas prices have resulted in the more efficient options available today when one does choose to replace their car.
2. I never said that the government wouldn't get their tax money elsewhere. But at the present time, the cost of goods go up because of the price of gas. That's more that the government can make revenue off of...unless you live in Delaware.
3. We all suffer with inefficient cars. Especially with OPEC at the wheel. Cost is based on demand. With oil, as we see demand go higher we see prices go higher. Because they can charge more. Especially with other countries, like China, increasing their demand. More can be charged for a barrel of oil.
2. I never said that the government wouldn't get their tax money elsewhere. But at the present time, the cost of goods go up because of the price of gas. That's more that the government can make revenue off of...unless you live in Delaware.
3. We all suffer with inefficient cars. Especially with OPEC at the wheel. Cost is based on demand. With oil, as we see demand go higher we see prices go higher. Because they can charge more. Especially with other countries, like China, increasing their demand. More can be charged for a barrel of oil.
2. And that's a sad truth
. But what makes Delaware different? I'm not familiar with them?3. I thought modern day cost was based on speculation (hence that article mmarshall posted earlier), which alone can possibly drive the cost by 60%. But it has me question if we get most of our oil from this side of the pond, why are our prices fluctuating so much based on whats going on on the other side of the pond?
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Delaware has tax free shopping.
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We're close, but not quite, on name-brand Premium......$4.14 in my neighborhood for Shell the last couple of days. Either you guys are getting a little break, or we're getting screwed (perhaps both)......it's not often that our local gas prices are in the same range as those of CA.
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3. I thought modern day cost was based on speculation (hence that article mmarshall posted earlier), which alone can possibly drive the cost by 60%. But it has me question if we get most of our oil from this side of the pond, why are our prices fluctuating so much based on whats going on on the other side of the pond?
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You mean maybe Cash-For-Clunkers, Round 2? Unlike two years ago, I don't think that would happen today. A program that commits that many Federal dollars to subsidizing new-car sales would probably not get through today's Republican and Tea-Party-controlled House.
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It would be great if the Obama administration did another Cash For Clunkers program. It definitely spurred the auto industry and provided some great car options for those who would not have otherwise been able to purchase them at the time without the rebate. But, I'm with mmarshall- I doubt it will happen again.
It would be great if the Obama administration did another Cash For Clunkers program. It definitely spurred the auto industry and provided some great car options for those who would not have otherwise been able to purchase them at the time without the rebate. But, I'm with mmarshall- I doubt it will happen again.
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When gas prices get this high, I don't think the first thing people think is why doesn't my car get better mileage? The first complaint is why are oil companies making record profits during this "crisis."
So, since these recent high prices are being driven by speculation and not by a true shortage, does that mean the oil companies are going to refund our money for charging extra when there was really no shortage afterall? I'd like my payment in cash please.
It's pure robbery! They are going to post even higher record profits after having enough oil to go around. No one on top has the smarts or ***** to put a stop to this raping.
So, since these recent high prices are being driven by speculation and not by a true shortage, does that mean the oil companies are going to refund our money for charging extra when there was really no shortage afterall? I'd like my payment in cash please.
It's pure robbery! They are going to post even higher record profits after having enough oil to go around. No one on top has the smarts or ***** to put a stop to this raping.
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We're close, but not quite, on name-brand Premium......$4.14 in my neighborhood for Shell the last couple of days. Either you guys are getting a little break, or we're getting screwed (perhaps both)......it's not often that our local gas prices are in the same range as those of CA.
Your premium is $4.14, the premium at a 76 gas station in Pasadena is $4.45.
The 76 gast station in Beverly Hills, has $4.48 for Regular, $4.88 for Midgrade, and I assume $5.28 for Premium (don't see numbers on it online).
I find it disturbing how the entire CA state is in RED, while everything else is in orange/yellow/green:
http://www.losangelesgasprices.com/Price_By_County.aspx
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The first complaint is why are oil companies making record profits during this "crisis."
So, since these recent high prices are being driven by speculation and not by a true shortage, does that mean the oil companies are going to refund our money for charging extra when there was really no shortage afterall? I'd like my payment in cash please.
It's pure robbery! They are going to post even higher record profits after having enough oil to go around. No one on top has the smarts or ***** to put a stop to this raping.
So, since these recent high prices are being driven by speculation and not by a true shortage, does that mean the oil companies are going to refund our money for charging extra when there was really no shortage afterall? I'd like my payment in cash please.
It's pure robbery! They are going to post even higher record profits after having enough oil to go around. No one on top has the smarts or ***** to put a stop to this raping.
Last edited by mmarshall; Apr 5, 2011 at 09:08 AM.
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Best one I ever heard. A had a friend who bought an Expedition in '07 based on the logic that gas prices would come down because of all the people purchasing Prii. Then in 2008 gas was over $4.00. D'oh!
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