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2009-02-12 Home Front Economy

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Posted by Fred 2009-02-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 yet the price of refined gasoline continues to rise and my local pump prices jumped almost fifteen cents in the last 48 hours.

Posted by Helmuth, Speaking for Thromong2805 2009-02-12 00:32|| 2009-02-12 00:32|| Front Page Top

#2 You can thank Congress for some of that : "special blends" for anti-smog worries, and the fact that certain refineries have been running flat out and are now shutdown for maintenance. Believe me, you WANT refineries to have their maintenance -- otherwise, all sort of nasty and even catastrophic accidents start happening.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2009-02-12 03:49|| 2009-02-12 03:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Friend and I were having a discussion about this last night. Thesis was that as people drive less the price of gas goes up so that companies can make payroll/maintenance expenses. Already see it with less traffic on turnpikes equaling increased fares. The commuters (middle class?) takes this hit.

Second was that if *snap* everyone is 5% more energy efficient in buildings the electicity rate would increase so they could make payroll/maintenance.

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-02-12 11:22|| 2009-02-12 11:22|| Front Page Top

#4 swksvolFF

You hit the nail on the head. When we went on water rationing a few years ago, the same thing happened, they raised the rates to cover costs. When we went off rationing the rates stayed up. Now we are on rationing again a I expect another raise in rates any day.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-02-12 13:01|| 2009-02-12 13:01|| Front Page Top

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