Do the people who make up excuses about gas prices really think we are that dumb?

They say that there is a shortage of gas, and that is why it is so expensive. Bull!!! I find it hard to believe that when people are traveling (summer and winter breaks, Spring Break, holidays, etc.) gas prices go up and otherwise, it stays the same. Funny that we have a ';shortage'; when it's traveling season...no?Do the people who make up excuses about gas prices really think we are that dumb?
Yes they do, and unfortunately, most of us are!





What other reason could there be for people contining to buy gas-guzzling SUVs?Do the people who make up excuses about gas prices really think we are that dumb?
They are making all-time high profits and stealing as much as they can before Bush leaves office.
Yes, they think we're that dumb. But why shouldn't they? We've gone along with their BS for years. Why would they expect us to wake up now?
Actually, we are that dumb.





The price is fixed to maximize profit. The government will do nothing because the oil companies supplied the money for all of the political campaigns for those in congress.





We let it happen.





That's why we are dumb.
Remember the price will go up


then drop a few cents then up then drop a few cents





same pattern





and thus the gas price stays high


and everyone is comfortable with it





complaining yes - but we buy it





where else can you go





we will not all park the cars we drive forever





so we pay pay and the gov and oil companies





get paid more and more income and taxes





no one wants to push alternative fuels





or electric cars





yes both can be done its proven





yet when will we all YELL NON STOP to get them





into the market place








its too late when we are paying $5-$10 per gallon
Yes, we think you are that dumb. You showed your lack of knowledge about the natural law of supply and demand. When more people demand something, such a gasoline for spring break and vacation, and the supply is constant it is natural for the price to increase. The supply can not be increased because no new refinery has been built in this country for 30 years.
The problem is not that they think we are dumb, I think they don’t have a rational good answer so they give the old standby. After reading on the subject, I suspect that there are three basic ingredients in the price minus the various taxes and stuff:





Cost to the refiner of the crude – this is subject to vast speculation (normally quoted in dollars per barrel delivered) – this is where the speculator and producer make money





Cost to refine and deliver the product – this is somewhat fixed throughout a manufacturing cycle – this varies by who refines it and how much it costs to deliver – this is where “Big Oil” makes their money (if you believe they make it)





Cost to the consumer – this is where independent stations and large wholesalers make their money. This again is somewhat constant and over the last several weeks has fluctuated only a few cents per gallon.





I suggest to you most of the rise and fall of the cost of gasoline at the pump is affected most in the first (Cost to the refiner)





We have gasoline at $2 a gallon. If that doesn't drive demand, I don't know what will. -Jennifer Granholm
Why is there always an outrage over gas prices. I bet everyone pays no attention to escalating costs of other items, and says nothing about it. But OMG Gas Prices. Really, let's just say that your car has a 15-gallon tank. That means that for every ten cents that gas goes ';up';, it costs you a whole extra $1.50 to fill your tank. Really, is that killing you? $1.50. Think of everything you buy in a week, now take out an item that costs $1.50, is that a 20 oz coke? A pack of gum. Half a pack of cigarettes!?





Really, get over it.
They are just telling us something to keep us quiet while they take all of our money. As bad as it is to say, they have us right where they want us. They know that for the most part we cant live without them. Honestly, how many people would go out and buy an electric car if they could? I know that I would not and most everyone that I know would not either. You pay for the life that you live.
well yeah they do think that we are stupid and unfortunately there are alot of people that are stupid and believe everything the government tells them...