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Originally Posted by donquixote99
It's my belief that the gas companies play rather sophisticated games with gas prices, jack them up sometimes, down sometimes, from place to place, keeping the average up but having enough down phases to keep people from getting too pissed. Note the quote from the petroleum association, in the story, saying the price in the town is 'low sometimes....'
Price also seems to vary depending on demand elasticity in particular areas.
I'm fine with the city throwing a bit of a monkey wrench into all this. Now using tax subsidies to sell below wholesale would be a bit different....
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I'm thinking this is precisely what it is. "Free Market" my arse.
Dave
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