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

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

Gouging is illegal.
Supply and demand is not.

The US Dollar is also worth alot less than it was now. Guess what that means for *imported* oil? Yep, it costs more dollars to get.

True price gouging is illegal in most situations but there have been exceptions in the past and there could be exceptions in the future.

As far as supply and demand, this is forced upon us. When one thinks about supply and demand it should be in an open market. It is very clear our government has no tolerance for alternative fuels. Last year BMW funded more alternative fuel solutions in a quarter than the entire US government did over the year.

In a free market the laws of supply and demand stand strong. Now if I was a true classical economist I would bend over and take it from behind until the market stabilized but lets be honest in a legal market if there is a coercive monopoly the government should be keeping a closer eye on what is happening.

I think oil companies like any company should be making a profit but for example our goverment is giving 28billion in subsidies to oil companies over the next five years, is that really neccesarry. What if we put 28billion towards alternative fuels. We could be running our cars on salt water or tap and paying literally pennies to the gallon.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

True price gouging is illegal in most situations but there have been exceptions in the past and there could be exceptions in the future.
As far as supply and demand, this is forced upon us. When one thinks about supply and demand it should be in an open market. It is very clear our government has no tolerance for alternative fuels. Last year BMW funded more alternative fuel solutions in a quarter than the entire US government did over the year.

In a free market the laws of supply and demand stand strong. Now if I was a true classical economist I would bend over and take it from behind until the market stabilized but lets be honest in a legal market if there is a coercive monopoly the government should be keeping a closer eye on what is happening.

I think oil companies like any company should be making a profit but for example our goverment is giving 28billion in subsidies to oil companies over the next five years, is that really neccesarry. What if we put 28billion towards alternative fuels. We could be running our cars on salt water or tap and paying literally pennies to the gallon.

But if that were to happen (running off water), I have no doubt they would figure a way to charge us for water, or a special vehicle tax would be added, something to get money other then gas.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

But if that were to happen (running off water), I have no doubt they would figure a way to charge us for water, or a special vehicle tax would be added, something to get money other then gas.

they can legalize and tax mary jane, that should make up for the gas taxes they receive. I mean i think our country smokes enough of it and im sure they could tax it high and still have buyers

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

Who the hell is they? The oil boys wouldn't be able to control water.

he was referring to our corrupt goverment with there ties in the oil companies

 

[Injected54 10+ year member]

But if that were to happen (running off water), I have no doubt they would figure a way to charge us for water, or a special vehicle tax would be added, something to get money other then gas.

I don't know about where you live, but people already pay for water unless they have a well drilled. At least where I'm from they do, or you live with mommy and daddy and don't know about other bills besides gas and car insurance.

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

I don't know about where you live, but people already pay for water unless they have a well drilled. At least where I'm from they do, or you live with mommy and daddy and don't know about other bills besides gas and car insurance.

Actually I have a well at my place up north but it still cost a shit ton to get them to come out an put a well in every 5-8 years.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

if I buy gas today can join ya tomorrow?

i dunno, we just want to teach them a lesson, not put them out of business

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

Its sad a gallon of gas cost more than a gallon of beer

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

Shit. I planned on not filling up again till next week.

I dare you too!

I'm gonna go make a $10 per gallon profit on the gas that I purchased yesterday by driving my car.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

i want gas to be $14 (or more) a gallon.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

I don't know about where you live, but people already pay for water unless they have a well drilled. At least where I'm from they do, or you live with mommy and daddy and don't know about other bills besides gas and car insurance.

Yes, I live with my parents still, while I am attending college. As soon as a I graduate (next year), I will be out on my own. We have a well at my house, so yes, we paid the initial drilling, but our water is free. I do realize that people within city limits pay for water as part of utilities or whatever, but that is a city service, where the city provides the water, and the pipeing. I understand why they have to pay for water. But water, for the most part, is still free. What I am saying is the federal government would find a way to globally tax all water, or tax it out somewhere else.

About legalizing mary jane: Yes, it would bring substantial income to the american governemt, but I don't see that happening anytime soon.