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Ferrets are Cool

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10. At 69 years of age, last week was the very first time that I was dismayed at paying too little at the gas pump.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:39 AM

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Gas at our Costco was $2.19 a gallon. Why was I upset? The lower price of gas gives idiots an excuse to ignore that we are losing Democracy in America.

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More Proof That I Am Right About The Price Of Oil/Gasoline [View all] gab13by13 Saturday OP

Also there are a lot more crisis speculators now than back in the day. marble falls Saturday #1

Here's an interesting observation PJMcK Saturday #2

Gas taxes are also significantly higher in Europe. MichMan Saturday #5

Gas taxes are high in Pennsylvania. gab13by13 Saturday #8

Not even comparible MichMan Saturday #9

I'm not comparing taxes in the US gab13by13 Saturday #12

The post I specifically replied to said "In Europe, gasoline is significantly more expensive." MichMan Saturday #14

Monopolies multigraincracker Saturday #3

He is giving away our tax dollars to big oil in subsidies. Emile Saturday #4

Yes, that's what I am trying to say, thank you. gab13by13 Saturday #7

The price of oil and gas is complex Botany Saturday #6

At 69 years of age, last week was the very first time that I was dismayed at paying too little at the gas pump. Ferrets are Cool Saturday #10

People are missing the point I am trying to make, gab13by13 Saturday #13

Your assertion might be right. Igel Saturday #15

Yep. dalton99a Saturday #11

Not disagreeing, but more mathematical sentences for clarity would be nice. Tetrachloride Saturday #16

Here just north of Houston it's $2.13 at some places. Igel Saturday #17

2.79 in STL. 2.54 at SAM's in STL Pas-de-Calais Saturday #18

It's complicated..... paleotn Saturday #19

If that was the case, you would see a sharp decline in profits this year compared to previous years, but you don't MichMan Saturday #20

Agree, disagree. hay rick Saturday #21