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Why do as gas prices change from day to day? Saturday, May 10, 2008
WSAV.com -- If you're fed up with the price of gas, line up behind everybody else. "To me what's going on is price gauging," one man at a gas station told me this week. He was filling up his tank and feeling the sting of prices that have risen more than 30 percent in the last month. One man from Wilmington Island called me, saying prices at his station jumped up ten cents on Thursday and then came back down on Friday. He wanted to know what was going on. We put the question to 12th district Congressman John Barrow. "The price you're paying for the gas that's in the ground is the price you're having to pay today in order to get the gas in the tank six months to a year from now. "
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	Saturday, May 10, 2008 WSAV.com -- If you're fed up with the price of gas, line up behind everybody else. "To me what's going on is price gauging," one man at a gas station told me this week. He was filling up his tank and feeling the sting of prices that have risen more than 30 percent in the last month. One man from Wilmington Island called me, saying prices at his station jumped up ten cents on Thursday and then came back down on Friday. He wanted to know what was going on. We put the question to 12th district Congressman John Barrow. "The price you're paying for the gas that's in the ground is the price you're having to pay today in order to get the gas in the tank six months to a year from now. " Visit WSAV.com for full article

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rogerparry All-Star Author Florida Posts:964 Points:216,795 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/26/2008 4:57:43 PM	Ignore rogerparry Report Abuse
	I guess we need to ride horses again.
zuke519 Rookie Author Georgia Posts:45 Points:11,075 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 1:40:43 PM	Ignore zuke519 Report Abuse
	I like the last statement of the article: "Barrow's comments may give some hope to local drivers but not to one I talked to. "We should kick all the bums out, they're the ones who let it get this way," he told me. "You know republicans and democrats, it doesn't matter." Most, if not all of them don't feel any effect of rising gas prices, and probably have made another billion dollars in their investment portfolio in the last couple of years...so why would they care... It's all a publicity game now...nobody can or will ever fix this malarkey...until we're not using oil for every stupid thing we can think of.
armstrmb Champion Author Houston Posts:1,769 Points:407,560 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 1:16:40 PM	Ignore armstrmb Report Abuse
	Part of the price changes (the downward moves) are due our coordinated work here at gasprices.com. By rewarding low-markup retailers with high volume, we are driving the price down.
doggerWI Rookie Author Wisconsin Posts:9 Points:5,030 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 11:20:26 AM	Ignore doggerWI Report Abuse
	WHEN I WORKED IN SERVICE STATIONS 25 YEAR AGO, AND TALKED TO COMPANY REPS ABOUT GAS SHORTAGES. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A BIG JOKE. I WONDER IF THEY ARE LAUGHING ANY HARDER NOW.
kingdick Champion Author Minnesota Posts:18,081 Points:1,452,695 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:55:03 AM	Ignore kingdick Report Abuse
	----------------------------------- The Fed's have done plenty but MOST of it has made it BETTER for the rich and WORSE for the working middle class. ----------------------------------- In the many years before 2006 the Republicans control of our government did not foster increasing the supply of oil. They also deregulated the markets which has allowed the Speculators freedom to RAISE the price of Crude with no regard to supply and demand. Another bad thing that happened on their watch is all the Control of fuel to very few companies, no competition. -----------------------------------
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:11,326 Points:1,134,600 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:49:02 AM	Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse
	It's called GREED.
bowler48226 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:895 Points:262,545 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:46:34 AM	Ignore bowler48226 Report Abuse
	Old news.
nyacoub1 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:520 Points:45,755 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:45:03 AM	Ignore nyacoub1 Report Abuse
	that's b.s. it's price gauging.
rogerparry All-Star Author Florida Posts:964 Points:216,795 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:44:46 AM	Ignore rogerparry Report Abuse
	Speculators are artificially inflating prices and hurting everyone else.
TBoneSoCA Veteran Author Orange County Posts:439 Points:83,605 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:43:20 AM	Ignore TBoneSoCA Report Abuse
	The rich get richer...
luv2sleep Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,380 Points:103,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:43:05 AM	Ignore luv2sleep Report Abuse
	The government lets them go up. It encourages speculation. This is the only thing in our economy with positive ROI other than grain prices.
AlaRedNeck All-Star Author Kansas Posts:776 Points:134,700 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:41:34 AM	Ignore AlaRedNeck Report Abuse
	It's price gouging pure and simple. Most states were supposed to have laws against it, but I guess they don't have the guts to do a REAL investigation or go after the big oil boys.
docwilly Veteran Author Scranton Posts:389 Points:77,140 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:40:33 AM	Ignore docwilly Report Abuse
	I say again----its Wall Street. Bonuses are enormous for traders inoil and other commodities. The higher the prices go, the higher the bonuses go
Scion08Xb Rookie Author Arkansas Posts:87 Points:78,315 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:36:44 AM	Ignore Scion08Xb Report Abuse
	nothing and nobody standing in their way
socalusra All-Star Author California Posts:884 Points:1,637,360 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:34:49 AM	Ignore socalusra Report Abuse
	because they can
93probeguy All-Star Author Little Rock Posts:794 Points:224,970 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:27:13 AM	Ignore 93probeguy Report Abuse
	all they can do is try to show OPEc ideas and other top reps to try to get these prices down. We all know, they can do more than what they are though.
srtdc Sophomore Author Lincoln Posts:128 Points:20,645 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:24:47 AM	Ignore srtdc Report Abuse
	people have the false idea that politicians have more control over the price of gas than they actually do
Zinnoil Champion Author Illinois Posts:12,233 Points:1,440,570 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:24:24 AM	Ignore Zinnoil Report Abuse
	Just more evidence that Congress is doing nothing about our oil and energy supply.
FuelGrinch Sophomore Author Kansas Posts:156 Points:47,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:24:04 AM	Ignore FuelGrinch Report Abuse
	Black magic I say... nothing but smoke and mirrors. It is the SPECULATORS that move the price around based on what they buy and sell that day.
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,244 Points:227,560 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:23:52 AM	Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse
	Yes, when is someone going to do something about this...
joelimite Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:241 Points:71,510 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:19:51 AM	Ignore joelimite Report Abuse
	I'm with you iluna!!!
iluna Veteran Author Colorado Springs Posts:378 Points:66,245 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:18:53 AM	Ignore iluna Report Abuse
	I don't care how someone "explains" it. I just want to know when someone that CAN do something about this actually DOES do something about this.
CyanSquirrel All-Star Author Virginia Posts:538 Points:117,830 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:15:33 AM	Ignore CyanSquirrel Report Abuse
	Old news :-( Where's some fresh?
bbthegun All-Star Author San Diego Posts:792 Points:396,445 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:13:40 AM	Ignore bbthegun Report Abuse
	Does this dude pay ANY attention to the news and markets?! The price of oil is why gas is so high. You'll be chasing dust in the wind if you think you're going to find evidence of gouging. Don't waste your time!
maggiemaen Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:245 Points:69,415 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:11:51 AM	Ignore maggiemaen Report Abuse
	I agree that it is price gauging and you'd think something could be done about it. All the politicians are too busy worrying about the election and not the people.
TEXJOHN Veteran Author Dallas Posts:450 Points:37,230 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:07:50 AM	Ignore TEXJOHN Report Abuse
	Too much money!
bug27 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,588 Points:1,099,200 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:03:55 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	They stations don't lower the price of gas they already have in the ground when they expect to pay less to refill their tanks. But they do raise the price of gas purchased at a cheaper price if they expect to pay more for their next tank. It's a win-win situation for THEM.
EarlyMoose Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,556 Points:632,615 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:01:52 AM	Ignore EarlyMoose Report Abuse
	I think "price gauging" is setting your price to what others around you are charging.
Mickie08 Sophomore Author Jackson Posts:160 Points:54,555 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 10:00:52 AM	Ignore Mickie08 Report Abuse
	Too bad we can't demand a pay increase today in order to be able to pay for the gas six months to a year from now.
NissanGirl Sophomore Author Oregon Posts:216 Points:121,770 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:53:41 AM	Ignore NissanGirl Report Abuse
	I wish the speculators would give us a break.
CTDPower Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:488 Points:177,575 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:51:05 AM	Ignore CTDPower Report Abuse
	I know what price gouging is...but what the hell is "price gauging"?
krmack Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,087 Points:133,860 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:49:21 AM	Ignore krmack Report Abuse
	This goes both ways. I update prices everyday so others may find the least expensive station. It's not so much me saving $0.02 a gallon from a station a couple of blocks away as much as power in numbers that if 100% of gas is purchased from the less expensive station the more expensive will lower their price just to stay in business. Tell more people about this site! The Mobile Device site (gasbuddytogo.com) is great way to update prices on the go!
rustyOR Veteran Author Oregon Posts:484 Points:106,700 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:44:45 AM	Ignore rustyOR Report Abuse
	One day we will no the truth.
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,165 Points:581,425 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:42:33 AM	Ignore esquared Report Abuse
	No, Congressman Barrow, the prices we're paying now are the direct result of SPECULATORS trying to determine how much the market (read: consumers) can bear before they change their driving habits. So far, no end in sight.
LukeIN All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:869 Points:165,735 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:41:28 AM	Ignore LukeIN Report Abuse
	Its the speculators that drive the price up! and then they take teir profits! and we lose...and will continuse to do so as long as Bush and Chenny are in office!
stevewwvu Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,236 Points:214,940 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:41:06 AM	Ignore stevewwvu Report Abuse
	lies lies lies
smiles99 Sophomore Author Utah Posts:248 Points:43,925 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:34:20 AM	Ignore smiles99 Report Abuse
	alrighty
Japsmith All-Star Author Tacoma Posts:874 Points:164,540 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:33:43 AM	Ignore Japsmith Report Abuse
	Sounds like more politics to me.
kingdick Champion Author Minnesota Posts:18,081 Points:1,452,695 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:33:15 AM	Ignore kingdick Report Abuse
	----------------------------------- The Crude Oil Speculators are the Bad Guys driving up the Price of Crude Oil. Control the Dollars decline, Strength the dollar to pre bush and the crude oil market will FALL. Bush and Cheney are among the 'badest' trouble makers. ----------------------------------- Our government is not for US it is for the paid lobbyists We need to get RID of the paid lobbyists. So the people WE elect listen to us and not be controlled be the greedy corporations. ----------------------------------- STOP POLITICIANS and STAFF from becoming Lobbyists or working for the companies that they controlled when in Government. Maybe make it a crime to be a paid lobbyist. -----------------------------------
Magnum0829 Champion Author Jackson Posts:1,144 Points:399,165 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:32:23 AM	Ignore Magnum0829 Report Abuse
	Greed.
EnderNY Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,507 Points:291,955 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:25:21 AM	Ignore EnderNY Report Abuse
	way to keep ahead of the curve in the news. this is really old news.
redeemer_fe Rookie Author Las Vegas Posts:58 Points:12,630 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:23:20 AM	Ignore redeemer_fe Report Abuse
	No he is too busy causing typhoon's in Bruma. Maybe it was Cheney that caused the tornadoes. Got to love liberal's they blame everyone and anyone for their problems. Maybe if they stopped and looked in the mirror their problems would be solved!
canescommuter All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:559 Points:115,115 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:23:03 AM	Ignore canescommuter Report Abuse
	What a stupid waste of time. Maybe reporters need to cover real news or maybe stations need to lay off some of these idiots.
ts08 Sophomore Author New Jersey Posts:180 Points:47,085 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:21:38 AM	Ignore ts08 Report Abuse
	Bush too busy with his daughter's wedding to be worrying about work...first things first...haha. Oil should have never gone to the stock market, big mistake.
mlinder Rookie Author Dayton Posts:15 Points:1,150 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:20:25 AM	Ignore mlinder Report Abuse
	I seem to remember when gas was the same ALL month long! Sure gas was .92 / gallon but I fail to see what wasnt back then that is now, other than the greed!
w4kh Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,325 Points:572,965 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:19:49 AM	Ignore w4kh Report Abuse
	the White House Idiot is NOT respobnsible for the Oklahoma Tornadoes yesterday... he and DickieBoy ARE responsible for the economy, the weak dollar, and the high price of oil
TRUCKERAY Champion Author Portland Posts:4,065 Points:715,295 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:16:56 AM	Ignore TRUCKERAY Report Abuse
	Reading through these blogs I am real surprised not to see one in here blaming President Bush for the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma yesterday!
lleddirj All-Star Author Michigan Posts:715 Points:541,275 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:16:06 AM	Ignore lleddirj Report Abuse
	What is "price gauging"? I know what "gouging" is.
kanmandoo All-Star Author Detroit Posts:923 Points:837,765 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:15:56 AM	Ignore kanmandoo Report Abuse
	Because they can.
zonernovi All-Star Author Michigan Posts:953 Points:187,590 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 5/12/2008 9:15:35 AM	Ignore zonernovi Report Abuse
	all politicians need to create energy policies and not be afraid to force conservation. money outflows from the USA will eventually make us slaves to OPEC. just like the ethanol fiasco is draining money due to high food prices we are going to get whacked by our massive use of oil through foreigners holding all our cash and buying all of our companies and land eventually.