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So the Bloomberg report says..........

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by DieHard Rocket, Apr 23, 2007.

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  1. DieHard Rocket

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    Would anybody really change their driving habits with a $1 (it is close to $3 now) price increase over what it is now? I would hate to pay it but I do not think I would.
     
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    FlyerFanatic YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICO!?! YEEEHAAWW
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    Does anyone know how serious the gov't is about an alternative fuel source? What has been done to look into it? I just dont see how we change to something else, when our gov't has its hands in oil companies thus all that $$$.
     
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    well relying on the govt to do something quickly and effectively is usually a bad idea.

    that being said, there were tons of people who thought last summer there would be $5 gas.
     
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    Yeah - you'll see vacations go down and tourism suffer. I'm driving out to see a wedding over Memorial Day weekend, and it's going to top $200 for me to go Atlanta and back. That's getting tough. But flights are just as bad.

    Evan
     
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    Meanwhile: Oil companies make record profits.

    What is wrong with this picture?
     
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    uhhhh nothing? Oil companies sell oil. The more expensive the oil that is sold, the higher amount of income is generated.

    What is wrong with making money?
     
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    exactly, why does everyone always think it's crazy that you make more money when your main product is selling at high prices. when else would you make record profits?
     
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    I already have in conjunction with our budget. I'm left with $20 to spend on gas until next payday so I'm begging peeps to come to my house tonight to watch the game. :)
     
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    There isn't much of a decrease in the usage of petroleum. Demand is high, refineries are at high output, the price is high.
     

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