state controlling gas prices??? interesting article - GoFuckYourself.com

05-09-2007, 06:41 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070509/...dd_cheap_gas_7

RawAlex · 05-09-2007, 07:32 AM

Many states (and provinces in Canada) have rules about gas pricing. It isn't there for the reason they are using to enforce it in that case, but to stop big companies from pushing independants out of business by under pricing gas.

For a while here in Quebec, the big companies were trying to get rid of some of the smaller ones. It got to the point where the big company's retail price to the consumers was lower than what they were bulk selling it to the independant chains. The government stepped in, and now there is a "base" retail price set every week.

Socialism is the answer, apparently.

Tom_PM · 05-09-2007, 07:39 AM

Yeah it's a nice legal scam isn't it? Personally, I wouldnt care if the oil companies all keep their insane profits, BUT are required to invest in alternative fuel R&D. Not more R&D that is simply mapping likely oil sources.

Wizzo · 05-09-2007, 07:42 AM

What's really fucked up, is the set price is based on speculation and not actual prices...

05-09-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizzo

What's really fucked up, is the set price is based on speculation and not actual prices...

thats the problem. Here in NYC, gas is more this time of year than it was last year even though the price per barrel is less now than last year....

AND i dont see any decrease in traffic here in New York City or on Long Island...seems to be worse than ever

SmokeyTheBear · 05-09-2007, 09:38 AM

they should take a look at canada's "state fixed" price model.

It hasnt worked here i dont see why it would work there

In canada some of the provinces have it , some dont.. doesn't seem to make a difference , provinces with controlled pricing aren't any higher or lower than provinces without.

hottoddy · 05-09-2007, 10:08 AM

Notwithstanding that article, of course they control gas prices. 70% of the price of gas has been taxes for a long time. Personally, I hope they raise gas to $10/gallon. Only then will we get serious about developing alternative energy sources that work (fuel cells). Plus, it'll get all the unnecessary fukkers off the road. Of course, that make the price of everything sky rocket in the interim - but I'm prepared. I have multiple income streams and file bankruptcies by day!

HometownHardcore · 05-09-2007, 11:02 AM

I hate gas.

Barefootsies · 05-09-2007, 11:47 AM

billybathgate · 05-09-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

that pretty much sums it up

Shoehorn! · 05-09-2007, 12:09 PM

Whoa, I JUST read this exact same article in the paper.

Barefootsies · 05-09-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoehorn!

Whoa, I JUST read this exact same article in the paper.

Brad · 05-09-2007, 01:40 PM

No real surprise there. No one ever wondered why gas prices go up in the summer and on long weekends?

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hottoddy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PacNorWest Posts: 3,048	Notwithstanding that article, of course they control gas prices. 70% of the price of gas has been taxes for a long time. Personally, I hope they raise gas to $10/gallon. Only then will we get serious about developing alternative energy sources that work (fuel cells). Plus, it'll get all the unnecessary fukkers off the road. Of course, that make the price of everything sky rocket in the interim - but I'm prepared. I have multiple income streams and file bankruptcies by day! __________________ - *** -

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RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	Many states (and provinces in Canada) have rules about gas pricing. It isn't there for the reason they are using to enforce it in that case, but to stop big companies from pushing independants out of business by under pricing gas. For a while here in Quebec, the big companies were trying to get rid of some of the smaller ones. It got to the point where the big company's retail price to the consumers was lower than what they were bulk selling it to the independant chains. The government stepped in, and now there is a "base" retail price set every week. Socialism is the answer, apparently.

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