DamnYank
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Mon Aug-08-05 07:14 PM
Response to Reply #35 |
| 38. But it's not an accurate comparison |
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Gas may cost a lot more in Sweden and the rest of Europe, but the bulk of it is in taxes used directly to fund mass transit and other programs for the public benefit, such as universal health care.
I'd gladly pay $6.00 a gallon if I also had decent, frequent, and reliable public transit and access to health care that won't disappear if I lose my job tomorrow.
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| -US retail gasoline price hits record $2.37/gallon (+ 7.7 cents in 1 week) |
sabra |
Aug-08-05 03:35 PM |
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oh but the enegy bill is now signed. things will change. |
rodeodance |
Aug-08-05 03:37 PM |
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of course; the prices will double or more |
wli |
Aug-08-05 03:39 PM |
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True, they will go up more as MTBE is eliminated. |
Mr_Spock |
Aug-08-05 05:31 PM |
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Heard that the other day too. |
Delphinus |
Aug-09-05 07:23 AM |
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In northern California the unleaded regular |
still_one |
Aug-08-05 03:38 PM |
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2.67 at Shell in Fresno n/t |
stopbush |
Aug-08-05 03:39 PM |
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same in NYC .... |
hadrons |
Aug-08-05 03:39 PM |
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try $3.09 for diesel in Nor Cal |
Ernesto |
Aug-08-05 03:41 PM |
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wow, the truck drivers must be hurting |
still_one |
Aug-08-05 03:56 PM |
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Trucking firms to just pass the cost of petro onto consumers |
Imagevision |
Aug-08-05 04:22 PM |
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but but but, they said there is no inflation |
still_one |
Aug-08-05 05:20 PM |
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If I'm not mistake gas prices are not included in inflation because of |
lostinacause |
Aug-08-05 05:29 PM |
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Maybe because it would reflect what the real inflation is |
still_one |
Aug-08-05 07:44 PM |
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The problem is that the volatility would make measure of inflation, |
lostinacause |
Aug-08-05 11:23 PM |
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Make that "independent" truckers must be hurting |
Ernesto |
Aug-08-05 07:33 PM |
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Ditto NE Indiana n/t |
Delphinus |
Aug-09-05 07:24 AM |
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$2.49 per gallon in Ohio |
Nightwing |
Aug-08-05 03:42 PM |
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Middle America is finally feeling what the coasts have been feeling. |
Roland99 |
Aug-08-05 03:50 PM |
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"The US is catching up to the global price" |
infinitehangover |
Aug-08-05 05:25 PM |
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$2.54 in Dayton today!! |
Tesla |
Aug-08-05 06:06 PM |
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Wide disparity between gas stations in Cincy |
48percenter |
Aug-08-05 03:54 PM |
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Same thing here in North Dallas.. |
girl gone mad |
Aug-08-05 05:25 PM |
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Get ready for $4.00+ per gallon -- Peak Oil seems to have arrived |
NEOBuckeye |
Aug-08-05 09:26 PM |
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$2.599 Saturday Reg / Unl. L.A. burb |
unrepuke |
Aug-08-05 03:55 PM |
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Where are the Democrats on this issue? When Billy C. was pres |
malachi |
Aug-08-05 04:02 PM |
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the dems are keeping their heads down |
maxsolomon |
Aug-08-05 04:08 PM |
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they could have voted against this pathetic bill, as a party. |
phantom power |
Aug-08-05 04:42 PM |
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true that |
maxsolomon |
Aug-08-05 06:39 PM |
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God help me, Max, I feel the same way. You voted for it, idiots, now |
Nay |
Aug-08-05 06:14 PM |
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Truth is indeed stranger than fiction. A little tidbit from 2000. |
nookiemonster |
Aug-09-05 06:36 AM |
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How much more per year will it cost you to go to work??? |
Imagevision |
Aug-08-05 04:23 PM |
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We're |
DFWJock |
Aug-08-05 04:25 PM |
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related: Retail gasoline prices hit record $2.41: DOE |
UpInArms |
Aug-08-05 05:05 PM |
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2.499 in MN. It's only going to get worse; we know the score. |
HypnoToad |
Aug-08-05 05:07 PM |
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$2.37? that's ALL??? |
BiggJawn |
Aug-08-05 05:13 PM |
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Mass movement demanding mass transportation |
sintax |
Aug-08-05 05:13 PM |
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Everyone seems to overlook that factor |
progressive_realist |
Aug-08-05 05:26 PM |
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Abrams Tank gets FOUR GALLONS to the MILE! |
sintax |
Aug-08-05 05:30 PM |
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Great point and I'll add more taxes are paid from gas |
lovuian |
Aug-08-05 06:18 PM |
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The Bus Revolution! |
infinitehangover |
Aug-08-05 05:26 PM |
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I wish I could utilize mass transportation... |
drumz4hire |
Aug-08-05 05:40 PM |
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GM, Ford, Rockefeller's National City Bank and Firestone Rubber & Tire |
NEOBuckeye |
Aug-08-05 09:30 PM |
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Guess we decided not to jawbone the Saudis. |
smoogatz |
Aug-08-05 05:30 PM |
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Here in St. Louis |
Jamison |
Aug-08-05 05:55 PM |
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That's not so bad..... |
cliss |
Aug-08-05 06:14 PM |
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But it's not an accurate comparison |
DamnYank |
Aug-08-05 07:14 PM |
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Bingo! |
nookiemonster |
Aug-09-05 06:43 AM |
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Love my Del Sol!! |
NeoConsSuck |
Aug-08-05 07:43 PM |
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It's 2.59/gallon here. Thank God for the commuter rail. |
AllieB |
Aug-08-05 08:01 PM |
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Gee, pretty soon gas will be so valuable, wars will be fought over it. |
Gregorian |
Aug-08-05 08:09 PM |
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2.39 in Upstate, NY |
mhr |
Aug-08-05 09:27 PM |
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Read in Sunday's Sac Bee... |
Anywho6 |
Aug-09-05 12:23 AM |
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Here is the 2003 figure from Truck.net |
realpolitik |
Aug-09-05 01:13 AM |
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I paid $2.69/gal to fill up today in Mount Vernon, WA |
kurtyboy |
Aug-09-05 01:07 AM |
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Also at record in the UK |
muriel_volestrangler |
Aug-09-05 03:53 AM |
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I guess the Saudis really did boost production. |
pinniped |
Aug-09-05 03:57 AM |
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Oil is down from $64.15 to $63.70 ; our worries are over |
rman |
Aug-09-05 04:26 AM |
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This makes me feel soooo |
BedRock |
Aug-09-05 07:20 AM |
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Because Petroleum Is A Fungible Commodity |
loindelrio |
Aug-09-05 07:48 AM |
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Try $2.55 for today (Tuesday) |
Demeter |
Aug-09-05 07:49 AM |
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I paid $2.44 a gallon |
ellie |
Aug-09-05 07:51 AM |
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And now it's hit $2.50 on tuesday...I feel SO "European"... |
BiggJawn |
Aug-09-05 09:00 AM |
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Where are all the big mouths now? |
Ambrose |
Aug-09-05 09:08 AM |
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