Javaman
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Fri Nov-18-11 03:21 PM
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also rebranded as the "American Dream".
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| -High gas prices trap more Americans |
Javaman |
Nov-18-11 12:09 PM |
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Please, someone, explain to me why gasoline is not a utility. Electricity is, water is, etc. |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-18-11 12:10 PM |
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"Basic service" is not the criterion for something being a utility |
badtoworse |
Nov-18-11 12:47 PM |
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So a utility becomes one when there's no competition then? Hmm.. I thought it was... |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-18-11 02:37 PM |
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It's when competition is not feasible or possible |
badtoworse |
Nov-18-11 02:47 PM |
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Got it. Thanks for the explanation. nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-18-11 03:49 PM |
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"Utilities" are "natural monopolies". |
Spider Jerusalem |
Nov-18-11 11:19 PM |
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And yet isn't oil a cartel? Doesn't it function as a monopoly? nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-19-11 03:40 PM |
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No it's not and no it doesn't |
Spider Jerusalem |
Nov-19-11 04:26 PM |
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Here's an interesting article on the OPEC cartel... |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-19-11 05:03 PM |
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Why not? OPEC controls the bulk of the world's oil producing regions and exports. |
Spider Jerusalem |
Nov-19-11 05:30 PM |
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Supply and demand isn't the only factor |
eridani |
Nov-19-11 05:28 PM |
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Stopped how? |
Spider Jerusalem |
Nov-19-11 05:57 PM |
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Make it illegal to buy oil unless you take posession of it |
eridani |
Nov-19-11 11:14 PM |
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Fuel prices remain high because of demand for oil from China and India |
Spider Jerusalem |
Nov-20-11 12:53 PM |
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Several investigators disagree |
eridani |
Nov-20-11 01:36 PM |
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... |
Spider Jerusalem |
Nov-20-11 02:09 PM |
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I've said this before that our economy will not improve significantly |
demosincebirth |
Nov-18-11 12:40 PM |
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Those days of 2.50 a gallon are long gone... |
Javaman |
Nov-18-11 12:50 PM |
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$2.50 is a debatable amount.. In my area 3.50 would be a real improvement. |
demosincebirth |
Nov-18-11 11:38 PM |
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true. 2.50 in my mind is a complete pipe dream at this point. tn |
Javaman |
Nov-19-11 09:42 AM |
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A lot of Americans made foolish decisions based on their belief in an unsustainable model. |
Tesha |
Nov-18-11 02:14 PM |
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I don't quite understand what you are getting at. Please elaborate |
demosincebirth |
Nov-18-11 02:41 PM |
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I'm not the op but I will give you some insight... |
Javaman |
Nov-18-11 03:57 PM |
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Thanks for the insight., not like some narcissistic jughead. |
demosincebirth |
Nov-18-11 11:04 PM |
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Cheers! nt |
Javaman |
Nov-19-11 09:18 AM |
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Great response. Even though I was not the one who asked, I appreciate |
Obamanaut |
Nov-19-11 09:55 AM |
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Sure you do! (NT) |
Tesha |
Nov-18-11 04:17 PM |
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shorter version |
MH1 |
Nov-19-11 01:21 PM |
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Nail on head. |
Javaman |
Nov-18-11 03:21 PM |
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The common factor here |
Andy823 |
Nov-18-11 12:50 PM |
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I recently purchased a hybrid in anticipation of higher gas prices. |
Abin Sur |
Nov-18-11 02:54 PM |
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The price of gas will be going up -- Global production of crude oil is flat, non-OECD consumption up |
FarCenter |
Nov-18-11 03:13 PM |
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Speaking on OWS and gas |
Tsiyu |
Nov-18-11 04:30 PM |
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I want santa to bring me an all electric car that motherfucker! |
lonestarnot |
Nov-18-11 11:19 PM |
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Gas goes up and so does public transportation. The best you can do is limit trips. |
JVS |
Nov-18-11 11:23 PM |
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Or walk, or bicycle, or move closer to work, or work closer to home |
bhikkhu |
Nov-18-11 11:54 PM |
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However not everyone lives in a city ... |
spin |
Nov-19-11 10:04 AM |
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That's one point - but given sufficient time any problem can be solved |
bhikkhu |
Nov-19-11 12:24 PM |
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Well, to argue with myself - plenty of problems can't be solved given adequate time |
bhikkhu |
Nov-19-11 01:50 PM |
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Well, a few problems with that |
The Straight Story |
Nov-20-11 12:59 PM |
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I was thinking about that too - |
bhikkhu |
Nov-20-11 02:26 PM |
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Right now, I am fortunate. |
RebelOne |
Nov-19-11 05:18 PM |
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the high cost of gas and food is because of Goldman Sachs/Koch speculating driving the cost up |
darth marth |
Nov-20-11 02:51 PM |
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