F... gas prices

GhettoDogAllStars · 09-19-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

Well, that's anyone. A cup of coffee is what...$2? (I don't drink coffee, I don't know) But it only costs around .15-.20 cents or possibly less to make, so that's a nice big profit.
That being said, there is no argument that the gas companies are making record profits, more than double what they used to make, so for them not to drop the prices in accordance to what the price per barrel is, is gouging the country.
You can't say "well there are other reasons". That's simply not true. Look at the price of gas years ago when the price per barrel was under $100, the price per gallon was a lot less than it is now and they didn't go out of business because of it. The gas companies have been waiting for this to make much larger profits.

Everyone incorrectly blames Bush...it's the gas companies. Guess what, no matter who becomes our president will still have this problem too. Until we get off our dependancy for the "black crack", we will remain in this situation.

"What does the average oil company make today on the sale of a gallon of gas? Ten cents.

The federal tax on gasoline, on the other hand, is nearly twice that. Then there's state gasoline taxes. (If you live in New York, for example, you're paying 68 cents a gallon in taxes.)

If Exxon is gouging us at ten cents a gallon, what exactly is the federal government doing to us at 18.4 cents a gallon?"

Oil Company Profits

The Tax Foundation - State and Federal Treasuries "Profit" More from Gasoline Sales than U.S. Oil Industry

Beemnseven · 09-19-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsarno

Well, that's anyone. A cup of coffee is what...$2? (I don't drink coffee, I don't know) But it only costs around .15-.20 cents or possibly less to make, so that's a nice big profit.
That being said, there is no argument that the gas companies are making record profits, more than double what they used to make, so for them not to drop the prices in accordance to what the price per barrel is, is gouging the country.
You can't say "well there are other reasons". That's simply not true. Look at the price of gas years ago when the price per barrel was under $100, the price per gallon was a lot less than it is now and they didn't go out of business because of it. The gas companies have been waiting for this to make much larger profits.

Everyone incorrectly blames Bush...it's the gas companies. Guess what, no matter who becomes our president will still have this problem too. Until we get off our dependancy for the "black crack", we will remain in this situation.

Can you give us a definition of "gouging" ?? What amount in profit is acceptable to you before it becomes "gouging" ?

Smooter · 10-12-2008, 10:32 PM

Whats everyone paying for gas lately? Its down to 2.33 here in OKC.

gibbsisgod · 10-13-2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Smooter

Whats everyone paying for gas lately? Its down to 2.33 here in OKC.

I think thats Fed up. I'm still paying 3.19 in western MD.

Mattyk · 10-13-2008, 08:51 AM

$3.19 is as low as I've seen it around my way. Most places are in the low $3.20's

cpayne5 · 10-13-2008, 09:06 AM

I saw 2.99 this morning in Fauquier county.

724Skinsfan · 10-13-2008, 09:08 AM

$2.99. So cheap we're mixing it in with our Kool-Aid.

mooby · 10-13-2008, 09:16 AM

In Woodbridge my local Wawa had it for 3.09.

BDBohnzie · 10-13-2008, 10:22 AM

The Exxon and Wawa nearest to me is $3.11. However, the Frederick Costco is selling it for $2.92. Supposedly there was a huge line over the weekend, many deep, and long wait times.

GTripp0012 · 10-13-2008, 11:34 AM

Yesterday in Grand Rapids, I got $3.03.

firstdown · 10-13-2008, 12:34 PM

Here in Chesapeake Va. Farm Fresh $2.88.

Your right Matty two months to the date this same Farm Fresh $1.52

Mattyk · 12-10-2008, 02:25 PM

What a difference a few months make huh?

$1.91 at my local station

dmek25 · 12-10-2008, 03:22 PM

good bump. right now its $1.67 and dropping. yea for Obama( j/k)

Mattyk · 12-10-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

good bump. right now its $1.67 and dropping. yea for Obama( j/k)

LOL that's right, big ups to the big O

Great job already, dude doesn't even need to be on office to solve problems.

dmek25 · 12-10-2008, 04:30 PM

Matty, you know whats coming

10-12-2008, 10:32 PM	#303
Smooter Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 29 Posts: 965	Re: F... gas prices Whats everyone paying for gas lately? Its down to 2.33 here in OKC. __________________ Same freakout different year.

10-13-2008, 08:51 AM	#305
Mattyk ‎\m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 73,204	Re: F... gas prices $3.19 is as low as I've seen it around my way. Most places are in the low $3.20's __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-13-2008, 09:06 AM	#306
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,806	Re: F... gas prices I saw 2.99 this morning in Fauquier county. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

10-13-2008, 09:08 AM	#307
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,476	Re: F... gas prices $2.99. So cheap we're mixing it in with our Kool-Aid. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

10-13-2008, 09:16 AM	#308
mooby MVP Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NoVa Age: 25 Posts: 11,209	Re: F... gas prices In Woodbridge my local Wawa had it for 3.09.

10-13-2008, 10:22 AM	#309
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 34 Posts: 4,372	Re: F... gas prices The Exxon and Wawa nearest to me is $3.11. However, the Frederick Costco is selling it for $2.92. Supposedly there was a huge line over the weekend, many deep, and long wait times. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

10-13-2008, 11:34 AM	#310
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 25 Posts: 15,152	Re: F... gas prices Yesterday in Grand Rapids, I got $3.03. __________________ Shanahan: “The bad thing is he's [Sav Rocca] probably our best offensive weapon and that’s not good.”

10-13-2008, 12:34 PM	#311
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 49 Posts: 15,282	Re: F... gas prices Here in Chesapeake Va. Farm Fresh $2.88. Your right Matty two months to the date this same Farm Fresh $1.52 Last edited by firstdown; 12-10-2008 at 02:57 PM.

12-10-2008, 02:25 PM	#312
Mattyk ‎\m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 73,204	Re: F... gas prices What a difference a few months make huh? $1.91 at my local station __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

12-10-2008, 03:22 PM	#313
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 51 Posts: 10,450	Re: F... gas prices good bump. right now its $1.67 and dropping. yea for Obama( j/k) __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

12-10-2008, 04:30 PM	#315
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 51 Posts: 10,450	Re: F... gas prices Matty, you know whats coming __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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