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lapfog_1

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1. gas prices are an indicator of economic activity

Reply to live love laugh (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 03:19 PM

Apr 22

plunging gas prices means things are no longer being done in the USA. Parts are starting to not move. People are being laid off.

We did not just magically start producing more oil.

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Gas prices have plunged precipitously recently by as much as .70/gal. [View all] live love laugh Apr 22 OP

gas prices are an indicator of economic activity lapfog_1 Apr 22 #1

Still $3.24 here today. Same as yesterday multigraincracker Apr 22 #2

Is $3.59 plunging? gab13by13 Apr 22 #3

Dropped Greg_In_SF Apr 22 #4

Good orangecrush Apr 22 #5

I got lucky on that front Littlered Apr 22 #9

Go Greg_In_SF Apr 22 #10

I'm prepared orangecrush Apr 22 #11

I was able to fill up for Littlered Apr 22 #6

$2.76 here for regular SheltieLover Apr 22 #7

NOT in California! Brother Buzz Apr 22 #8

Ours have gone down Bettie Apr 22 #12

wrong. it is higher. Nimble_Idea Apr 22 #13

I just paid $3.19. Where the hell is it dropping? Not here. nt Maru Kitteh Apr 22 #14

You couldn't tell that to me, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 22 #15

LOL, I paid $4.895 for premium over the weekend. maxsolomon Apr 22 #16

$2.85 a gallon here dwayneb Apr 22 #17

It's gone up where I'm at.I don't know where you're at but I don't see anything like Tribetime Apr 22 #18

Went from $3.75 to $3.65 while I was gone last 6 days Tree Lady Apr 22 #19