Jim,
Your comment is interesting, but unfortunately it is not applicable to
what is going on with the increase of gasoline prices on the west
coast. Here's the scoop:
1. None of the governments in question have increased their tax on
gasoline during this period, so guess where the increase is going? Yes,
that's right, into the deep pockets of the oil companies.
2. This thing was brought on by published accounts of OPEC countries
lowering their production in order to increase their prices. Gasoline
prices at the pump on the entire west coast jumped immediately. The
reserves that were on hand were not affected by any presumed price
increase, so where did the extra amount go? To pay for gasoline, no.
Once again, into the pockets of the oil companies.
3. Shortly after the announcement that production would be cut, it was
rescinded but did the prices go back down? No, they continue to go up.
4. It was explained that a refinery fire in California was partially
responsible for the increase. B.S., Washington gets all its gasoline
from local refineries and the oil is from Alaska, not the OPEC
countries.
5. It is interesting that all the stations increased their prices at the
same time, suggesting a conspiracy among the companies to gouge the
consumers.
6. Although not as greatly as this year, the oil companies increase
prices every year during peak driving season and particularly on holiday
weekends. What's up with that?
7. Finally, if the states that are charging unusually high gasoline
taxes (particularly Washington) would put the taxes to use in upgrading
the roads instead of pumping it into the general fund, I might not feel
as irate as I do about them.
Stepping down,
Joe
JDean wrote:
>
> The high price of Gas?
> Here in North Carolina gas prices are lower than they were 10 years ago
>
> (.89). And that is not adjusted for inflation. Now don't get me wrong, I
>
> love cars, but they do extract a cost from society in terms of road
> maintainance and pollution. So call me a liberal pinko, but I think high
>
> gas prices are good, because they discourage wastefull use of
> automobiles.
> I have no problem with the principle that most of the price of a
> gallon of gas these days is going to the government. They built the
> infrastructure that these things drive on. I don't have complete faith
> that they are using the money wisely, but I am OK with the principle of
> it all. So boycott if you want, but I think you should NOT DRIVE at all
> on April 30th and you won't have to buy any gas.
>
> Just my humble opinion.
>
> Jim Dean
>
> Llarry Brandon wrote:
>
> > >>Subject: PRICE OF GAS
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> > > It's time we did something about the price
> > >>> > > of gasoline in America! We are all sick and
> > >>> > > tired of high prices when there are literally
> > >>> > > millions of gallons in storage.
> > >>> > > Know what I found out? If there was just
> > >>> > > ONE day when no one purchased any
> > >>> > > gasoline, prices would drop drastically.
> > >>> > > The so-called oil cartel has decided to
> > >>> > > slow production by some 2 million barrels
> > >>> > > per day to drive up the price. I have decided
> > >>> > > to see how many Americans we can get
> > >>> > > to NOT BUY ANY GASOLINE on one
> > >>> > > particular day!
> > >>> > > Let's have a GAS OUT! Do not buy any
> > >>> > > gasoline on APRIL 30, 1999!!!!!
> > >>> > > Buy on Thursday before, or Saturday after.
> > >>> > > Do not buy any gasoline on FRIDAY,
> > >>> > > APRIL 30, 1999.
> > >>> > > Wanna help? Send this message to
> > >>> > > everyone you know. Ask them to do the same.
> > >>> > > All we need is a few million to participate in
> > >>> > > order to make a difference.
> > >>> > > We CAN make a difference.
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-- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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