Sunday we seem to be going back and forth about nothing. I'm not going to break down your every sentence anymore.
the original poster of this thread was wrong in thinking that the recent drop in the price of gas had something to do with republicans wanting to win the november election. that is false. 100%. OPEC doesnt give a fuck who is in power. whether it be george bush or oprah. they decide where they think the global market can handle the price without putting the world into a recession. in 1998 price was $20. in december 04 it was at $40. price steadily rose up and the global economy was able to stomach higher and higher prices. OPEC knows this. they recently cut production by 1 million barrells again to level prices near $60. and even that didnt help much becuase demand has gone down as we creep into winter.
I do this for a living, and unless you do as well, I have much more knowledge about this than you.
yes government and big oil companies have some influence of prices. but its not much. the true price of oil is measured in supply and demand. and in the trading pits of new york and london.
anyone who believes republicans have the power to control price during an election time is flat out wrong.
this comes up every time. Do you have public healthcare?
Take one wild guess how that's paid for.
It's probabably a good idea to fill up on election night just to be safe.
The question is: will prices spike on Nov. 8th or will they raise them gradually and then make a trucload of (bad) exuses as to why it went up?
we piss off sooo much money to drive SUV's and trucks as well as polution and traffic. Just visited Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland....was sooo nice not having an Expedition breathing down my neck. One day...
The gas prices quickly rise 3 dollars, then drop 1 dollar and people are happy.
Now that the prices are "down" I bet SUV sales are gonna pick up again.
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the original poster of this thread was wrong in thinking that the recent drop in the price of gas had something to do with republicans wanting to win the november election. that is false. 100%. OPEC doesnt give a fuck who is in power. whether it be george bush or oprah. they decide where they think the global market can handle the price without putting the world into a recession. in 1998 price was $20. in december 04 it was at $40. price steadily rose up and the global economy was able to stomach higher and higher prices. OPEC knows this. they recently cut production by 1 million barrells again to level prices near $60. and even that didnt help much becuase demand has gone down as we creep into winter.
I do this for a living, and unless you do as well, I have much more knowledge about this than you.
yes government and big oil companies have some influence of prices. but its not much. the true price of oil is measured in supply and demand. and in the trading pits of new york and london.
anyone who believes republicans have the power to control price during an election time is flat out wrong.
When I was in FL I paid approx. $1,90 per gallon in Nov 2004, and about $2,30 per gallon in May 2005 (regular gas)
Here in the Netherlands, we pay like 1,40 Euros per liter. That's about $ 6,70 per gallon... :(
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wow thats alot. I'll assume your right. I suck at the metric system. here are current US prices
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/wrgp/mogas_home_page.html
this comes up every time. Do you have public healthcare?
Take one wild guess how that's paid for.
It's probabably a good idea to fill up on election night just to be safe.
The question is: will prices spike on Nov. 8th or will they raise them gradually and then make a trucload of (bad) exuses as to why it went up?
we piss off sooo much money to drive SUV's and trucks as well as polution and traffic. Just visited Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland....was sooo nice not having an Expedition breathing down my neck. One day...
Now that the prices are "down" I bet SUV sales are gonna pick up again.