George W and Republicans have been out of power for 2 years...so why is gas so high?

[SkinsHokieFan]

Merry Christmas everyone, here is your 3 dollar a gallon gasoline

I thought this would go away once big oil (Bush-Cheney) left the White House

[twa]

Demand has dropped to record lows yet we have higher prices?

How could this happen?

[CrabR]

Wall street. Nothing has changed

[aREDSKIN]

Ben Berneke & the $'s value.

[twa]

Wait....What?

devaluing the dollar increases imported goods costs?

[Prosperity]

well this is a dumb thread

merry Christmas

[elkabong82]

when companies collude on prices, usually prices trend upward

[SkinsHokieFan]

when companies collude on prices, usually prices trend upward

I thought that was going to stop when D's took full control

Maybe because the Rs are about to take the house I have seen gas jump 20 to 25 cents a gallon the last month?

[Burgold]

I thought that was going to stop when D's took full control

Maybe because the Rs are about to take the house I have seen gas jump 20 to 25 cents a gallon the last month?

Seems like a reasonable hypothesis to me...

[elkabong82]

Unless the D's directly interfere, they can't really stop it. Just because it took place under the Rs doesn't mean it wouldn't continue under the D's. Is it merely coincidence the prices skyrocketed under the Rs? I doubt any of us knows for sure.

[Bonez3]

How can you claim that the Rupblicans are outta the White House...

[twa]

We should bring back human sacrifices to appease the carbon God.

[Hubbs]

Um... supply, meet demand. Demand, meet supply. Glad you two have the chance to get to know each other.

[Burgold]

Um... supply, meet demand. Demand, meet supply. Glad you two have the chance to get to know each other.

Plus, devaluation of the dollar and possibly a small effect from the BP oil spill.

[Prosperity]

I remember paying 4.30 or so for has back in the height of the price hikes.

I attributed some of it to W's constant sabre rattling in the Middle East... it's reasonable to say that wars and the threat of more wars in the middle east would effect gas prices. Though I do admit that it was probably not the primary factor, and also I don't really care about high gas prices, as long as they rise gradually.

[AsburySkinsFan]

I've said it once I'll say it again:

Summer prices go up because demand is high

Winter prices go up because demand is low

Basically oil companies will raise their rates for whatever reason they feel like shoveling us and they'll just dare us to complain about it.

With that said, devaluing the dollar doesn't have a downward effect on prices either.

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and also I don't really care about high gas prices, as long as they rise gradually.

Speak for yourself, gradual or not the pinch is on at the bottom.

[twa]

Plus, devaluation of the dollar and possibly a small effect from the BP oil spill.

And the ban/permitting mess that resulted

As well as increased liability costs

just wait,it's going higher

[HighOnHendrix]

My new car takes premium

[twa]

Gas is cheap....bottled water is expensive

[Mickalino]

how the **** do ya think I feel ?

I get 13 MPG - and that's HIGHWAY, on CRUISE CONTROL, with OVERDRIVE OFF

[zoony]

I blame Obama and Pelosi

[Koolblue13]

how the **** do ya think I feel ?

I get 13 MPG - and that's HIGHWAY, on CRUISE CONTROL, with OVERDRIVE OFF

turning the overdrive off will result in the trans staying in a lower gear, thus making the engine turn faster and as a result, use more gas.

turn the 0D off when you're going under 50.

[AsburySkinsFan]

Gas is cheap....bottled water is expensive

Indeed and if you drank 3 gallons of water on your way to work, then you might have a point, but the issue is volume.

[Drew_Fl]

i'm glad gas is getting higher. it'll make way for my invention, the solar/wind powered rocket hover car. perfect for your commuting soccer moms and speed demons.

[Mickalino]

turning the overdrive off will result in the trans staying in a lower gear, thus making the engine turn faster and as a result, use more gas.

turn the 0D off when you're going under 50.

Then why do my RPM's go way up when I turn OD on, going over 50 ?