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Ferrets are Cool

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10. At 69 years of age, last week was the very first time that I was dismayed at paying too little at the gas pump.
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 11:39 AM
Dec 2025

Gas at our Costco was $2.19 a gallon. Why was I upset? The lower price of gas gives idiots an excuse to ignore that we are losing Democracy in America.

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Also there are a lot more crisis speculators now than back in the day. marble falls Dec 2025 #1
Here's an interesting observation PJMcK Dec 2025 #2
Gas taxes are also significantly higher in Europe. MichMan Dec 2025 #5
Gas taxes are high in Pennsylvania. gab13by13 Dec 2025 #8
Not even comparible MichMan Dec 2025 #9
I'm not comparing taxes in the US gab13by13 Dec 2025 #12
The post I specifically replied to said "In Europe, gasoline is significantly more expensive." MichMan Dec 2025 #14
Monopolies multigraincracker Dec 2025 #3
He is giving away our tax dollars to big oil in subsidies. Emile Dec 2025 #4
Yes, that's what I am trying to say, thank you. gab13by13 Dec 2025 #7
The price of oil and gas is complex Botany Dec 2025 #6
At 69 years of age, last week was the very first time that I was dismayed at paying too little at the gas pump. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2025 #10
People are missing the point I am trying to make, gab13by13 Dec 2025 #13
Your assertion might be right. Igel Dec 2025 #15
Yep. dalton99a Dec 2025 #11
Not disagreeing, but more mathematical sentences for clarity would be nice. Tetrachloride Dec 2025 #16
Here just north of Houston it's $2.13 at some places. Igel Dec 2025 #17
2.79 in STL. 2.54 at SAM's in STL Pas-de-Calais Dec 2025 #18
It's complicated..... paleotn Dec 2025 #19
If that was the case, you would see a sharp decline in profits this year compared to previous years, but you don't MichMan Dec 2025 #20
Agree, disagree. hay rick Dec 2025 #21
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