Cynical about gas prices
I'm certainly happy that I'm paying a hell of a lot less for gas then I was even a few weeks ago. Driving a large vehicle that gets 15 MPG on a good day, it makes a big difference in my budget to pay $40 rather than $60 or $70 for a tank of gasoline.
But I'm certainly not stupid. Midterm elections are coming up, and I'm sure that it isn't a coincidence that prices are down now -- it takes the heat off Democrats and Republicans alike.
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The big thing that happened was that they boosted the prices to fuck everyone during the summer driving vacation period and then people decided that they would stay home.
Suddenly the gas/oil companies have a surplus and they are stuck with it.
Plus the elections don't hurt.
Posted by: Cameron Campbell | October 3, 2006 09:19 AM
$60 to $70 bucks a gallon? I'm sure glad I don't live on the Cape!
:-)
Posted by: doktorwise | October 3, 2006 10:53 AM