Why did Fountain discontinue the 27 and 29???
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First of all I am a registered republican and thats the way I vote. Second - You are getting ripped off every time you pull into the pump. The speculators are driving the price and Exxon Mobil continues to profit in the $40 billion dollar range because .07 cents on $95 is a heck of a lot more than .07 cents on $10. The whole thing is scandelous and it is all about separating you from your dollar. Everthing and I mean everything has increased in price as a result of it. I am not saying that the government should get in the oil business but I do think that energy as a whole should be regulated. Here in Maryland our wonderful energy company BG&E was just deregulated and gave it's self a 72% increase on the price of electric. It was profitable before and now it is wildly profitable. It was enough to cause the Govenor to loose his job. The fact of the matter is that you have to buy the stuff weather you like it or not and these greed ridden executives who are getting $50 milllion dollar bonuses cannot be trusted to act in the best interests of the public.
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BTW: although it takes a "barrel of oil" to make XXX gallons of gas, those barrels are used to make alot of other things too. Oil/gas prices are not fixed to mirror each other exactly.
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More nonsence from the left. And let me guess - you buy the oil companies line that China and India's economy is expanding so we need to pay more over here. Let me spell it out for you - at $60 a barrel we were paying $3.27 a gallon in May, on the street - now that oil is up in the mid ninties a barrel I am paying $2.95 a gallon. Shortage of oil my a$$ - when is the last time you saw a line at the gas stations? That big jug handle pitcher with the smiley face is in your kitchen - not mine - drink up
So you don't think China and India are using more oil (or enough of an increase), or you don't think using more oil effects the price? Do you know what sets the price (no, it's Cheney or anything from Big Brother)? Have you heard anything about the number of refineries we have and how that effects price? If you are aware of any of that, do you know why we do not build more refineries? Be careful buying the "band wagon" line of poop.
I am also sure it has jack to do with the question and point of this thread. IMO
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I think you need a refresher....It isnt the oil companies that control the prices(they just post them.) Its called oil futures analysts, and their predictions. And its called oil supply brokers. If you turn on the tv, to even your favorite lefty channel, you will see that predictions are made on oil supply. Many factors come into play here. Weather, demand, OPEC, environmentalists, and govt. They predict what oil barrels will go for in the next weeks and months. Brokers then buy and sell the oil based on those predictions. Oil companies get the crude, refine it, make their 7% margin(very low) and it hits the pump. Lets say something bad happens to the future of supplies....gas goes up instantly, regardless of the barrel price. This is a constant supply and demand, although i doubt any dem think that through all the way. If the future cost of oil is expected to rise, than the price will also, immediately. Oil isnt purchased for some price, refined for that price, and sold for that price. Know why? B/C the demand will always be there and will always go up. Got it? I guess the question is what are your plans to fix the up and downs? More taxes...that wont do it. Punish the oil company for pricing based on supply predictions....that wont do it. Tell the oil companies they dont get to make profit? Tighten enviro regualations....nope. Deny other players into the oil game....nope. Get the govt to take over.....never, ever, worked anyplace its tried. Oh wait...i know....get a democrat in power and things will naturally smooth out. Please...try again.
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First of all I am a registered republican and thats the way I vote. Second - You are getting ripped off every time you pull into the pump. The speculators are driving the price and Exxon Mobil continues to profit in the $40 billion dollar range because .07 cents on $95 is a heck of a lot more than .07 cents on $10. The whole thing is scandelous and it is all about separating you from your dollar. Everthing and I mean everything has increased in price as a result of it. I am not saying that the government should get in the oil business but I do think that energy as a whole should be regulated. Here in Maryland our wonderful energy company BG&E was just deregulated and gave it's self a 72% increase on the price of electric. It was profitable before and now it is wildly profitable. It was enough to cause the Govenor to loose his job. The fact of the matter is that you have to buy the stuff weather you like it or not and these greed ridden executives who are getting $50 milllion dollar bonuses cannot be trusted to act in the best interests of the public.
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35 Exec's were going for 160k, last year. 320k is nuts... You can get a 38 with 525's for that...
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Let them build more refineries to meet demand. Relax enviro regulations that help nothing. Stop taxing 50cents of every gallon of gas for greedy pig politicians. Let us explore for oil in our own neck of the woods. And for Gods sake, let us have a say in what happens in the ME...we make them wealthy. If you do these things than maybe, just maybe, the business landscape will be such that other companies can come in and compete.....that is how you lower prices.
I am sure we could go on for a few more pages on this subject however, we do need to stop hijacking this thread as it really has nothing to do with the subject. Good argueing with you.
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$$$
A new 32 w/496's can be purchased for 160k...plus it's only 10" longer than my 28AT.
So actually, Fountain is still making the 29; they just call it a 32!HA