Gas Prices

If you don’t believe OPEC and Big Oil are in bed setting gas prices, maybe now it’s time to wake up and smell the roses. Once again we see the fact that OPEC and Big Oil are responsible for price fixing and price gouging. The amazing thing is some analysts are actually trying to blame...
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Flying the friendly skies has been costing more and more for quite some time. Of course if you fly the friendly skies a lot, you also know the skies aren’t always friendly. There are long lines at check in, long lines at security, and long lines while boarding! Then, there’s the fact that for...
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In New York State political news, the Independence Party of Monroe County asked for the resignation of Rafael Colon from his chairman’s post. He agreed to the request, and has resigned. The Executive Committee of the County party asked for the resignation of Colon and his wife after reports surfaced that Jack Davis, the...
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The Democrats want us to think they’re looking out for us when it comes to gas prices, but their actions certainly tell a different story. It’s been said that actions always speak louder than words. In this case, their actions are speaking loud and clear. The Democrats, whether it’s at the State level or...
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So, just who’s in bed with whom here? Big Oil, that would be the “BO,” are probably sending a lot of thank you notes to the GOP today. Or maybe they’re just writing great big campaign donation checks to Capital Hill Republicans. Why you ask? Thanks to the GOP, the BO will continue...
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New York State lawmakers approved the rise in the maximum penalty for price gouging from $10,000 to $25,000. That’s in addition to restitution for aggrieved consumers. Has the price gouging penalty ever been used before you ask? Yes it has. The New York State Attorney General’s Office sued three gas stations in 2006 for...
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The Senate is asking that very question – Is there an Enron type scandal going on in big oil? – Some of us have been asking that question for ages. Some of us have figured out that’s pretty much what is going on. Big oil is nothing more than a monopoly and it’s pretty...
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Oil execs are back on Capital Hill responding to questions about high gas prices. It’s kind of amazing to sit and watch all of this going on. Many politicians recieve huge donations from oil execs so I’m sure they’re feeling rather uncomfortable about grilling the holders of the gas nozzle. On the other hand,...
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It is no secret that gas prices keep going up, and up, and up, and up. Of course many government officials are trying to figure out how to bring the gas prices down and I’ve already addressed that issue in earlier blogs. Today I want to applaud some lawmakers, and also point out some...
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A couple interesting news stories rise to the top of the pile for today I thought I would comment on here. 1) Senator Clinton Threatens to “Obliterate” Iran In a recent interview on ABC’s Good Morning America Senator Hillary Clinton said she would do whatever is necessary as President to prevent Iran from threatening Israel with...
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