Gas Prices

On their way up--Roseville, CA 2004

Gas Prices

Why?

Why more or less slowly and jerkily up to four plus dollars a gallon and now-- after a week or two of rapidly falling prices-- under two dollars per gallon?

And not just one brand of gasoline—but ALL of them.

Is this not price fixing at its most blatant?

Are not the old anti-monopoly laws still on the books?

WHO has their fingers on the gasoline hose to open or shut it at their whim???

Is it the Saudis? I think not.

Is it the futures traders? Maybe so—at least partly.

Is it the US government? THEY don't seem to be able to control ANYTHING.

Is it Bush! Obama? Hilary? They don't seem to have a clue.

Who is this price roulette good for? Who does it benefit?

Man, I really don't know and don't seem to be able, with the resources available, to find out.

Do YOU know why?

Tomasito, 2008

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