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Traildogbob

(12,947 posts)
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 11:37 AM Nov 2024

Remember the gas pump

Stickers MAGA posted on pumps after Joe won? When can we start posting Tariff stickers on Food and just about everything? Specifically brought on by Donald himself. Joe did not control gas prices. Which is now and has been for a while now $2.65/gallon.

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Remember the gas pump (Original Post) Traildogbob Nov 2024 OP
Not here. quaint Nov 2024 #1
Prepare for the price to go up when he slaps the tariffs on everything from Canada Walleye Nov 2024 #2
Oh goodie. quaint Nov 2024 #4
It is really not fair to throw CA prices into the comparison fargone Nov 2024 #5
Voters typically vote for state gas tax increases. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #7
"It's not fair" to includes prices from states that do not mitigate air pollution through gasoline formula. quaint Nov 2024 #8
$3.29 BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2024 #3
$3.17 in Burlington, up a few cents, for Thanksgiving displacedvermoter Nov 2024 #9
I bet trump doesn't do tariffs and just keeps jimfields33 Nov 2024 #6
Agreed. He's going to use the threat of them as leverage hardluck Nov 2024 #11
Yep. Totally trumps playbook. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #14
The $2.65 Traildogbob Nov 2024 #10
$6 for a dozen eggs. quaint Nov 2024 #12
I really am Sorry for Traildogbob Nov 2024 #16
Another Ingles shopper here. HappyH Nov 2024 #13
$2.72 here in the Commonwealth of Kentucky... SKKY Nov 2024 #15

quaint

(4,950 posts)
1. Not here.
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 11:43 AM
Nov 2024

How much is gas in LA right now?
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Regular Premium
Current Avg. $4.463 $4.835
Yesterday Avg. $4.460 $4.835
Week Ago Avg. $4.469 $4.836
Month Ago Avg. $4.552 $4.930

fargone

(611 posts)
5. It is really not fair to throw CA prices into the comparison
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 11:52 AM
Nov 2024

CA chooses to have higher gas taxes to fund roads and other things. In fact all comparisons should separate the actual gas price from state and local taxes.

quaint

(4,950 posts)
8. "It's not fair" to includes prices from states that do not mitigate air pollution through gasoline formula.
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 11:57 AM
Nov 2024

displacedvermoter

(4,250 posts)
9. $3.17 in Burlington, up a few cents, for Thanksgiving
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 12:04 PM
Nov 2024

I imagine the Canadian tariffs will raise hell here when they are enacted.

I also imagine that when he gets the chance, Trump will do his best to fuck us over here in Vermont. Our GOP governor voted against him, Bernie Sanders is a bane to all his fascist followers, the Vermont GOP primary was the only one he lost, and MAGA nationwide despise us.

Like the Dude, though, we will abide.

hardluck

(777 posts)
11. Agreed. He's going to use the threat of them as leverage
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 12:25 PM
Nov 2024

Then get some minor concession and call it a win.

 

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)
14. Yep. Totally trumps playbook.
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 12:47 PM
Nov 2024

And the attention from him mentioning tariffs has gotten him massive attention from the media. He definitely knows how to play every aspect of media.

Traildogbob

(12,947 posts)
10. The $2.65
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 12:25 PM
Nov 2024

Here is an area furthest away from gas distribution hubs, and thrives on tourism, that usually get gauged. We have Been under $3 for two years.
The food prices are up but $3 for a dozen eggs is not destroying my life. Plus, at Ingles, we get gas points for purchases, double Tuesdays really add up.
I typically get an average of .20 per gallon off gas with those high food scams.
So most times I am paying $2.40+ - per gallon.
But again, those prices are not set by presidents.
The tariffs will be directly attributed to DJT.
Get the stickers ready.

Traildogbob

(12,947 posts)
16. I really am Sorry for
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 12:51 PM
Nov 2024

Those that ARE facing these price gauging Corp scams. Bird Flu caused some of this, and no regs on pig farming may create swine flu, so eggs and bacon could soar,
If we survive human contact under JFKJr.
Believe me, I know what living at the low end is. As a retired Faculty member here in the state with the lowest pay for teachers in the nation, my annual salary was less than many people spend in leisure per year.
And my retirement income is less than that.
Yet MTG wants that stripped, and she is set for life with retirement after a few terms. Socialist money paying her.
Baby Chickens cost less than eggs. Time to built a small coup. (A feed the huge packs of coyotes here).

HappyH

(214 posts)
13. Another Ingles shopper here.
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 12:41 PM
Nov 2024

Gas has been about $3 here, but I usually pay about $2,80 with the discount card. It depends on how much you spend in the grocery, so I guess the higher grocery prices help???

SKKY

(12,796 posts)
15. $2.72 here in the Commonwealth of Kentucky...
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 12:50 PM
Nov 2024

...$3.29 for a Dozen of Eggs. 5 Avocados is less than $6.00.

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