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moose65

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8. What gets me....

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 07:35 AM

Apr 2022

Back in 2008, the price of oil was $140 a barrel, but gas prices topped out at 4.11. Adjusted for inflation, that $140 would be around $180 now. Why are gas prices so high now when they never reached that level in 2008?

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Oil company execs testify on Capitol Hill about high gas prices [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2022 OP

Reminds me of a 08 toon, when oil first reachd $100/barrel, where a Sheik says: You may kiss my ring peppertree Apr 2022 #1

Gouging is the American way. Take advantage of any excuse to gouge or people's misfortunes. Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #2

Corrupt, greed addled oil gangsters. Magoo48 Apr 2022 #6

Yeah. Sounds about right Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #10

Oil company CEOs should be arrested. Ukraine war has zero to do with high gas prices rockfordfile Apr 2022 #3

I would not be surprised if the oil companies are actually working to keep prices higher in order to cstanleytech Apr 2022 #4

Oil Prices Roy Rolling Apr 2022 #5

Republicans instead of grilling used this opportunity to point fingers at Emile Apr 2022 #7

What gets me.... moose65 Apr 2022 #8

Only answer I can come up with is Predatory Capitalism. Emile Apr 2022 #9