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In reply to the discussion: Why is the price of gas going up? [View all]Bruce Wayne
(692 posts)4. Well, if more people are working & more companies are delivering goods...
supply and demand sorta demands that an improving economy will see rising gas prices. Of course if you don't like supply and demand, I guess it's cool to ignore rational scientific explanations and just assume it's a big conspiracy by elites out to destroy whatever it is you personally support. I hear that's a very popular way to think these days.
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I think trying to kill an economic recovery could be part of the reason why.
applegrove
Feb 2012
#32
Well, I'll wager that you will not find demand up this time of year. Also, did you know that "we"
theophilus
Feb 2012
#34
Big oil threatened "Huge political consequences" if Obama didn't approve the pipeline.
tridim
Feb 2012
#5
Very true. Unfortuantely we can't bypass oil this year or next or even in a decade...
spin
Feb 2012
#33
Record exports of refined gasoline and diesel leaving the market for overseas.
Ikonoklast
Feb 2012
#18
We import the crude, refine it, and ship the refined gasoline and diesel to other countries
FarCenter
Feb 2012
#22
Because they want to point their finger at Mr. Obama and yell "IT'S HIS FAULT".
Booster
Feb 2012
#27