By someone with a right-wing ax to grind, by an actual industry insider, or by a buddy who has a knack for predicting such things?
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News/talk ratings skyrocketing due to high gas prices
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He lives in the deep woods of Alaska. It wouldn't surprise me if the price of gas being shipped by barge from the lower 48 would cost that much.
Meanwhile the state of Alaska is profiting by the billions from the oil they drill right there.
Alaska Is Reaping The Benefits Of High Oil Prices | OilPrice.com
Skyrocketing oil prices have helped Alaska reap billions of dollars more in revenue than previously expected
oilprice.com
Everybody's getting rich over this.
I was told by someone who has lvied here 40 years with zero ax to grind. I also heard from someone in the nearby community of nikolai who heard the same thing about their gas
And he runs the community radio station, which puts him in a position to know exactly what the cost of gasoline will be.
That's a good thing, as in the last two years the state has had huge budget shortfalls due to revenue declines.
Since states, unlike the Feds, can't use debt financing for operations, this will allow Alaska to restore many service that had to be cut back during the pandemic.
I actually heard about that on the radio, on China Radio International's broadcast in English to SE Asia. They said the exact same thing. And some protesters apparently have died. They're upset about inflation.
Ironically, Alaska is where WA state gets 80-90% of their petroleum (refineries in the northern part of the state refine it to gas). The rest of our oil comes from Alberta.Meanwhile the state of Alaska is profiting by the billions from the oil they drill right there.
Alaska Is Reaping The Benefits Of High Oil Prices | OilPrice.com
Skyrocketing oil prices have helped Alaska reap billions of dollars more in revenue than previously expected
Everybody's getting rich over this.
History keeps repeating. 1920s Germany was suffering runaway inflation, which led to increased agitation from the far left and the far right. We all know which side won out in the '30s. China cheerleading the Ecuador protests from afar must mean the left is doing the protesting there. David, is there also activity on the far right in Ecuador or is that faction generally in support of the existing government?
Ecuador promises fuel price cuts amid protests
President Lasso makes a concession during a protest respite, but no deal has been reached.
www.bbc.com
Let me be the first one here, to ask whether anyone who's been bitching about gas prices, noticed starting last week the price has been gradually going down? But no, in a social media it's-more-fun-to-bitch-than-talk-about-something-positive society, most are blind to that sort of thing.
And if Boombox can't tie it to the Portland demonstrations, it doesn't exist...
And if Boombox can't tie it to the Portland demonstrations, it doesn't exist...
I consider gas prices going down something to complain about.Let me be the first one here, to ask whether anyone who's been bitching about gas prices, noticed starting last week the price has been gradually going down? But no, in a social media it's-more-fun-to-bitch-than-talk-about-something-positive society, most are blind to that sort of thing.
And if Boombox can't tie it to the Portland demonstrations, it doesn't exist...
The lowest price I saw on June 16 was the lowest price for credit I saw all week (and even then, I got off the interstate due to a thunderstorm and parked there), though several places were charging less for cash. I finally concluded it was too inconvenient for me to get the cash and realized I would only be sabing a penny. Well, I went back to that other station when I was about out of gas and it was up three cents. I filled up anyway. Farther down the road, I started seeing places that were lower than the price I had seen at the same stations--and in many cases lower than the price on June 16 where I filled up on June 19.
And I just kept seeing places that were lower. Why didn't I just get enough gas to get me to the next station instead of filling up?
Whether gas is $5 a gallon or $2 a gallon on average, you'll always find the lowest prices away from the interstate exits. If you know the area and aren't running on fumes, drive one or two more miles and you'll save, guaranteed.
Why doesn't that surprise me?
How dare they lower their prices!
Is that President Biden's fault too? Sort of like that old SNL skit: "Thanks Obama!"
I disagree. On our way back from the Outer Banks NC, Pilot, TA and Love's were all lower than the typical name brand stations.
Pilot is the one that went up three cents before I got there. Love's, a few miles down the road, was at the Pilot price from three days earlier. I almost got off the interstate there because that storm was close.
As for being close to the interstate, at one exit June 21 places were about 20 to 25 cents cheaper than they were at the next exit. I wasn't on the interstate that day but I feel sorry for anyone who chose that exit where they were more expensive. Farther away from the interstate, prices were also lower.
Those are all truck stops. Not every interstate exit has one, although I admit they're more common in the South than up this way. Yes, truck stop gas is generally cheaper, but I didn't take them into account.
There is no "far right" in the US / American sense. There are conservatives, divided between Catholic conservatives and just plain fiscal conservatives.
The protests in Ecuador are coming from the indigenous population, who are only "on the left" because they have been disenfranchised for hundreds of years.
But, these truck stops are all across the US highway system, many times in rural areas. If I'm driving somewhere and need gas, you can bet I'll stop at a truck stop particularly if gas is over .10 a gallon less than say; BP, Shell, Texaco/Chevron, or major sales outlets.
Plus, Love's or Pilot has the best rest rooms and road food choices. Much better than the neighborhood gas station.
Meanwhile if you live in California, the price of gas will go up 3 more cents due to a state gas tax hike:
www.latimes.com
Prepare to pay more for gas in California starting today as tax increases
Gas prices in California will go up about 3 cents on July 1 due to the state's excise tax on gasoline, which is adjusted each year.
www.latimes.com
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