Who’s to blame for $4 gas?

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Who’s to blame for $4 gas?

by Peter Griffin Posted July 09, 2008 23:56:15

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$4 a gallon and keeps rising every single day. Time has come my fellow SodaHeads...

TO START POINTING FINGERS!

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PS. I didn't give the option "None of the Above" or "Undecided" in purpose. Just select your best answer.

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		The falling dollar because oil is priced in US dollars. So when the dollar falls, it allows other countries to buy more oil which drives up demand and prices.
		No one. This is just the free market and the natural laws of supply and demand in effect.
		Emerging countries like China and India - whose need for oil has increased dramatically in just the last year or two. They are buying every barrel they can lay their hands on.
		OPEC and Big Oil - conspiring together so that they can rake in even bigger, record-breaking profits this year than ever before.
		We the consumer - who choose to buy gas guzzling SUV’s instead of using public transportation or buying a smaller, more fuel friendly car.

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+5 raves Dangerous Dave July 09, 2008 23:58:07

Answered: Emerging countries like China and India - whose need for oil has increased dramatically in just the last year or two. They are buying every barrel they can lay their hands on.
Back off. I am addicted to oil.
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Jess July 10, 2008 00:01:44

Answered: The falling dollar because oil is priced in US dollars. So when the dollar falls, it allows other countries to buy more oil which drives up demand and prices.
The people who sell it in another country who want their money.
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Grace W. Bush July 10, 2008 00:00:58

Answered: The falling dollar because oil is priced in US dollars. So when the dollar falls, it allows other countries to buy more oil which drives up demand and prices.
I blame the Euro. The Dollar has become the new Peso. The Peso has become the new... ???
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Wicked (Holla Back Boy) July 10, 2008 00:00:32

Answered: OPEC and Big Oil - conspiring together so that they can rake in even bigger, record-breaking profits this year than ever before.
but the last one is true too.
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JESUS WAS A COMMUNITY ORGAN... July 09, 2008 23:58:53

Answered: OPEC and Big Oil - conspiring together so that they can rake in even bigger, record-breaking profits this year than ever before.
Exxon/Mobil being the worst
Gunny to JESUS W... July 10, 2008 13:57:58

People who equate Exxon and Mobil with Big Oil haven't the sense God gave a goose. Exxon and Mobil don't own the oil fields so how can they influence the price of gas? They make a measely 9% profit margin (which is not the same thing as gross profit) while pharmacy companies are ripping us off at 40 and 50 % profit margins. Do a little basic study of the issues that affect us all and you will be a better citizen...one who can go to the polls and vote based on knowledge, not on hearsay and emotions.
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JESUS W... to Gunny July 10, 2008 15:10:15

But I don't fill my tank with Tylenol or Cymbalta..
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Dangerous Dave July 09, 2008 23:58:07

Answered: Emerging countries like China and India - whose need for oil has increased dramatically in just the last year or two. They are buying every barrel they can lay their hands on.
Back off. I am addicted to oil.
Gunny to Dangero... July 10, 2008 13:59:00

LOL!! You need an intervention! Don't worry, Obama and his crew will take care of our addiction.
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Answered: Emerging countries like China and India - whose need for oil has increased dramatically in just the last year or two. They are buying every barrel they can lay their hands on.
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