Gas prices again

[Bob Smith]

Originally Posted by asapnutrition1

Also Wall Stree speculators also add as much as 1/3 to the price of oil per barrel sold on the exchange.

There is a great deal of debate about the impact of speculators on the price of oil. I havent heard of any numbers as high as 1/3. What I have heard is between zero impact and 10%.

[MANWHORE]

Would you believe it cost me $400/month in gas just to get to and from work if i take my own van? .. haven't been feeling well lately (little depressed) so i have been waking up later and not being able to catch a ride with friend .. O well

[oldtimer]

My #1 advice is, buy yourself a smaller car. 400$ a month is outrageous imo.

[Bob Smith]

Originally Posted by oldtimer

My #1 advice is, buy yourself a smaller car. 400$ a month is outrageous imo.

Depends how far he is driving.

[sc redneck]

Exxon has highest profit of any company in the history of the u.s this quarter!!!! wtf is this BOB.. OF ANY U.S COMPANY ON RECORD!!!!

[Grizzly]

AND............????? Since when did profit become a four letter word? That's the whole point of business. Tell you what, when you start demanding less of a salary so that you can help your bosses out by giving them a few extra bucks for a few rounds of golf, then I'll start expecting the Exxon to lower prices just so that you can have a few extra bucks in your pocket.

[Grizzly]

So what are you mad about? You're mad that they're good at their jobs? That's silly. I suppose you would prefer for them to invest billions of dollars into the business only to turn a very small profit. Of course that makes sense. I know when I invest money into something, I don't really want much of a return.

Did you make more this year than last year? If so, then I must say, you're an unconscionable exploiter of your customers/employers. You wretch! I can't believe you had the best year of your life. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[1200hp]

Couple things here...First off, I went to Houston recently and noticed gas to be on average 10 cents higher. I just thought that was odd considering all of the refining in that area. Figured that would help prices a little. I'm sure it has to do with the amount of demand there. The second thing I was wondering about was how gas tax was computed. Is it a percentage per gallon or a flat rate? Obviously if it's a percentage per gallon the government loves the higher prices. And yes, everyone bitching and moaning will pay whatever they decide to charge. Just the way it is.

[Bob Smith]

Originally Posted by sc redneck

Exxon has highest profit of any company in the history of the u.s this quarter!!!! wtf is this BOB.. OF ANY U.S COMPANY ON RECORD!!!!

No, they set the record in the 4th Quarter of last year. And whats your point? They also have the HIGHEST SALES OF ANY US COMPANY ON RECORD.

[gixxerboy]

The gas is really hurting me. I just put one of our suv's for sale. Looking at getting a used Saturn now.

[sc redneck]

Originally Posted by Grizzly

So what are you mad about? You're mad that they're good at their jobs? That's silly. I suppose you would prefer for them to invest billions of dollars into the business only to turn a very small profit. Of course that makes sense. I know when I invest money into something, I don't really want much of a return.

Did you make more this year than last year? If so, then I must say, you're an unconscionable exploiter of your customers/employers. You wretch! I can't believe you had the best year of your life. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Yes grizz. my pay is lower. Every time the price goes up I get paid less.. You see ,I am a owner/ operator truck driver and it is in our pockets big time. Yes its there product and they can charge what they want but please don't tell me its to invest in technology or some other crap because it just aint so. The damn wind blew hard a couple of times and gas went through the roof. That's my point BOB. Oh and before I forget..... why don't you get another job,, blah,,blah,,blahh...its not that simple....

[Flyboy]

I say screw gas vehicles...check out this killer new electric car...

http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php?js_enabled=1

[sc redneck]

wonder how much it cost?

[sc redneck]

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[Bob Smith]

Originally Posted by sc redneck

but please don't tell me its to invest in technology or some other crap because it just aint so.

It just aint so because you say so. What evidence do you have to support your claim? Not a darn thing.