I don't know about you, but I am getting pissed

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

At out economy, and it's downfall. And just think, 90% of the reason is because of the oil companies. And they just can't be changed. As a single citizen we can't do a damn thing about it. And yet all we can do is just fucking live through it, and pay the damn prices. It just pissed me off.
Discuss....

meeeh. I guess. I kinda wish for the old days when gas was 99 cents a gallon, that was nice. But the reality is that inflation comes into play and with the American dollar plummeting... well... the economy slows. How does this have to do with gas prices? Well... not much. But someone needs to call OPEC and have the balls to tell them that if the prices in America [and elsewhere] dont come down, everyone is wasting their time because every countries economy is dependent on someone else's.

e. g. A recession in American economy will adversely affect the Chinese etc...

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

So who do you "work" for while doing this?

Frito Lay

The mileage makes up for the fact I have worked for them for 3.5 years and never gotten a pay raise:crap:

I am happy so I guess that is all that matters

 

[97gp 5,000+ posts]

I would think it is easier to grow weed than tobacco or distilling alcohol.
I am not 100% sure though.

The people that grow weed aren't the smartest people. I have never done it, but if kids in high school can do it in their backyard it can't be to hard.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

umm if you can grow a plant and keep it alive you can grow weed i would think

the other shit involves chemistry and mixing stuff which must be more harder

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

Yes, I thought it was funny. Consider trying to rob a bank or something


That comment was based on where I work and has nothing at all to do with any economic theory....except that it is possible that govt cuts back on some things to fund others. And I am not so sure that is any kind of economic theory really.

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a) what should the govt do?

b) pretend you are farmer john. Your family has been selling corn at the farmer's market for 100 years. Some years you do better than others. Let's say this year the demand for corn is so great you get 20 times what you got last year for selling corn. Is this your fault? Why should you be penalized now when at times you had to sell your corn for very small amounts? Why should you be penalized when you are only 1 seller in the corn market?

thats a little vague flip. i dont understand. are you saying the figure is incorrect? im not sure i grasp the robbing a bank comment either.

 

[Frijoles24 10+ year member]

the rich get richer, the poor get poorer.. tahts america

 

[kidwolf909 10+ year member]

How to make good when gas prices are through the roof:

Invest in O-I-L.

Seriously, if you had bought stock in Exxon one year ago, it would have quadrupled in value by today. Even if you invest today, you still stand to make a decent gain as the summer is coming and gas has nowhere to go but UP UP UP.

Rules to live by in present day economy:

1. Stay the HELL away from investing in banks (stock wise), sub-prime mortgage tumble is hurting them all, hell look at Bear Sterns

2. Proceed cautiously regarding blue chips (tech firms), technology slides dramatically during recession

3. Invest in something of infinite value no matter the economy's situation (What does EVERYONE need, no matter the cost? ie. gasoline, utilities, etc.) Another great option right now is precious metal/gemstones. With the dollar losing it's value quickly, the price of gold is soaring.

4. Pinch those pennies, it's gonna be a bumpy ride. And it's only gonna get worse before it gets better.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

How to make good when gas prices are through the roof:
Invest in O-I-L.

Seriously, if you had bought stock in Exxon one year ago, it would have quadrupled in value by today. Even if you invest today, you still stand to make a decent gain as the summer is coming and gas has nowhere to go but UP UP UP.

Rules to live by in present day economy:

1. Stay the HELL away from investing in banks (stock wise), sub-prime mortgage tumble is hurting them all, hell look at Bear Sterns

2. Proceed cautiously regarding blue chips (tech firms), technology slides dramatically during recession

3. Invest in something of infinite value no matter the economy's situation (What does EVERYONE need, no matter the cost? ie. gasoline, utilities, etc.) Another great option right now is precious metal/gemstones. With the dollar losing it's value quickly, the price of gold is soaring.

4. Pinch those pennies, it's gonna be a bumpy ride. And it's only gonna get worse before it gets better.

You have to have money to invest it. I barley have enough to get by latley. On another thought, I agree to invest in oil, but some people are saying they are not making much because of the value of the dollar currently. If that is the case then investing doesn't produce as much gain as one might expect. But I belive that are making lots of money, and investing in oil would produce a great return of investment.