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Probatim

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14. Not wishing it - just pointing out that gas prices were low last year

Reply to Chille (Reply #13)

Wed Nov 10, 2021, 03:57 PM

Nov 2021

due to a large number of Americans working from home or too nervous to get out and shop.

Simple supply and demand economics that appears to be lost on the media and a huge chunk of America.

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Wolf Blitzer spreading lies about gas prices [View all] tenderfoot Nov 2021 OP

Unfortunately, gas prices are up about 30+% from year ago. Fact that we have to deal with or ignore. Hoyt Nov 2021 #1

And who is responsible for the price of gas? tenderfoot Nov 2021 #2

Unfortunately, the Prez will be blamed. It's been that way since 1970s. Hoyt Nov 2021 #4

Like what happened to Jimmy Carter. tenderfoot Nov 2021 #6

what's the lie? nt Chille Nov 2021 #3

Lie: misrepresenting the price of gas. tenderfoot Nov 2021 #8

There's a picture dated today. jimfields33 Nov 2021 #10

That is the standard price here in Northern California JohnSJ Nov 2021 #12

The bottom line - we need another pandemic or market crash to keep people from driving. Probatim Nov 2021 #5

don't wish that! Chille Nov 2021 #13

Not wishing it - just pointing out that gas prices were low last year Probatim Nov 2021 #14

Zone Pricing bpj62 Nov 2021 #7

He uses Gas Buddy app to find the highest price RainCaster Nov 2021 #9

That is what we are paying in Northern California, and up JohnSJ Nov 2021 #11

10 miles from DC and it's not even close to that. Kingofalldems Nov 2021 #15

gas prices going up is republicans fault. rockfordfile Nov 2021 #16

I wish I could get regular for only $4.29 The Mouth Nov 2021 #17