Re: OT- Gas jumped .29¢ here, how about yours?


"Jeannie Wilson" <jwilson421@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Sandi" <sanditypes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote here for all to
> seenews:3nn5b5F2ct17U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>
>> Economically that only makes sense in the future. Gas stations have
>> raised prices on gas that was already in the tanks underground. If
>> the price of gas being supplied to the stations went up and then they
>> raised prices, that would make sense. Raising them on the gas they
>> already own is price gouging, in my opinion.
>
> I was incredibly upset about this last night as I watched gas prices
> rising
> by the hour around here. 2.47 to 2.52 at 10am to 2.79 at 5 pm to 2.85 at
> 8:30 and then I didn't venture out after that. I have heard on various
> news channels the statements of economists, etc. explaining how the rise
> in
> gas prices is necessary right now and I sort of understand it a bit
> better.
> That doesn't mean that I like it, but I do understand it a bit better.

I actually just saw the opposite, an economist specializing in gas and oil
issues, who said that some jurisdictions have laws against raising the price
before the next tanker delivery, and that he is aware of gas stations in his
area who have done it anyway, and that it is in fact price gouging when they
do that.

Sandi


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