Massachusetts gas station owner stops selling gas in protest over record prices of almost $5 a gal

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Business Insider via Yahoo News

The owner of a gas station in Massachusetts has put the brakes on gas sales in protest over record prices, Western Mass News reported.

Reynold Gladu, owner of Ren's Mobil in Amherst, has decided to stop selling fuel from the station, which has operated for about half a century.

He told Western Mass News: "It's hard enough for people to put groceries on their table after working in the factory or wherever they work for 30-40 hours a week and not be able to put gas in their car and get to work. I don't want to be part of that."

Gladu said ExxonMobil informed him two weeks ago it had increased prices up by 20 cents. The next day, the oil giant raised prices by another 20 cents, he told Western Mass News.

"There's no justification. It's the same gas that was in the ground that they're just making extra money on," Gladu said.

ExxonMobil should "stop robbing the public," he told the broadcaster.

Although he will no longer sell gas, he plans to continue servicing vehicles.

[dalton99a]

1. But ExxonMobil has a duty to maximize value for shareholders

Another year of immense corporate profits while the world burns

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. ...

[Emile]

3. A small business owner standing up against Predatory Capitalism! K&R

[MichMan]

4. Probably has no issue selling a 50 cent bottle of soda or water for $2 though

[Mariana]

6. That's a bad analogy, because no one needs to buy soda or bottled water.

Pretty much every gas station has water available for free from the tap outside.

[MichMan]

7. It is only gouging if it is something people "need" ?

No one needs ground beef or eggs either

[JI7]

5. It's close to 7 in Los Angeles area .