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I was literally in shock driving to work this morning. Last night, I filled up on Base for $2.49 for 87 (driving the 99 Celica). This morning on the way to work, what do I see?? Mongans @ Williamstown and Erial Roads: $2.99; Shell @ 534 and 73N: $2.79; Multitudes of other places through Marlton/Mt. Laurel/Pemberton: $2.79-2.99 a gallon, for REGULAR!!!!
If supply and demand is driving up prices, then why in the hell are the oil companies posting record profits like they've been for the past year or so??? Supply and demand my nut.
Absolutely NOTHING justifies a 30 cent hike in a single day. Nothing. I understand that the hurricane is putting strains on the system now, but there's absolutely no way that it can be that much of an effect that fast.
I seriously think it's time for the government to step in, say "piss off" to OPEC, and start to regulate the petroleum industy here in the states.
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