Originally Posted by
III Corps
There hasn't been a refinery constructed in the US since 1976. The enviros have created such a web that construction is all but impossible. So, the oil companies build refineries elsewhere.
Speculators are estimated to have driven the price up 30% by some sources. On $4/gal that translates to gas being at $2.80/gal.
The costs are being manipulated by many but the brunt of criticism is focused on the oil companies and those that the enviros (new socialists) want to corral.
And if you think the price of oil is bad now, wait until Hillary or Barack pass their 'windfall profit' taxes. It seems that almost any intelligent person knows companies don't pay taxes.. they merely pass taxes along to customers and 2) no one has said how they will be able to collect taxes from international companies who have the option to move resources elsewhere.
We all complain about Gas Prices and I am a complainer too but the fault is partly ours as consumers simple supply and demand, for all the people out there with their 18 mpg SUV and such we have been spoiled for so long its not funny, I can remember when I was stationed in Germany we use to get coupons for Gas and it was rationed aswell the europeans are paying a hell of alot more than we are, but they dont drive as much as we do, we really need to ween ourself off of fossil fuel, I dream of the day we have a public transportation system that rival Europe.
And for the people who think HillBama will make it any worse tell me how much money we have spent in IRAQ so far wait a min I dont even want to know cause its to the tune of $400 BILLION
ok Rant over