Author Topic: Why is the price for a gallon of gas going up/ so damn high ? (Read 4436 times)

sys · « **Reply #25 on:** February 27, 2013, 11:12:35 PM »

Quote from: Willesgirl on February 27, 2013, 09:58:39 PM

Quote from: p1k3 on February 27, 2013, 08:19:05 PM
Inflation. Too much printing money and stuff

This. Seriously, this.

when the price of something goes down, it's called deflation.

The1BigWillie · « **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2013, 08:55:19 AM »

Can one of you poors tell me how much gas is now compared to a year ago or maybe the election? I just drive to the gas station when I need gas, stick the pump in my car, and then put it back when it goes click.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:02:11 AM »

I haven't bought gas since January. Has it gone up or something?

EllRobersonisInnocent · « **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:06:40 AM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 28, 2013, 09:02:11 AM

I haven't bought gas since January. Has it gone up or something?

Man, I wish I had a moped

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:53:49 AM »

Quote from: scottwildcat on February 27, 2013, 10:13:23 PM

LOVE the gas prices going up. I am making a killing in the commodities market

Guys this is what I'm talking about! ^^^^^

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:23:35 AM »

ben ji · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:26:25 AM »

Gas prices do not affect(effect? SB, help?) how often I fill up or how much I drive.

Maybe if the price doubled I would drive less, doubt it though.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:27:13 AM »

Quote from: ben ji on February 28, 2013, 10:26:25 AM

Gas prices do not affect(effect? SB, help?) how often I fill up or how much I drive.

Maybe if the price doubled I would drive less, doubt it though.

Do they have any effect on how much you purchase other goods or invest?

reidrolled · « **Reply #33 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:50:11 AM »

http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-energy-futures-report/2013/01/28/

Rams · « **Reply #34 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:55:04 AM »

Quote from: The1BigWillie on February 28, 2013, 08:55:19 AM

Can one of you poors tell me how much gas is now compared to a year ago or maybe the election? I just drive to the gas station when I need gas, stick the pump in my car, and then put it back when it goes click.

gas prices is my favorite talking point of poors and dumbasses. like who rough ridin' cares? it is what it is and you only use what you have to. I mean, are people burning gas for fun? "welp, guess I have to stop leaving my car running overnight. now it'll be cold in the morning. thanks obama!"

I also love the people who drive out of their way to save a couple pennies. congrats on driving 10 minutes to save 5 cents/gal. if you have a 20 gallon tank you just made $6/hr.

PowercatPat · « **Reply #35 on:** February 28, 2013, 11:02:21 AM »

Quote from: Rams on February 28, 2013, 10:55:04 AM

Quote from: The1BigWillie on February 28, 2013, 08:55:19 AM
Can one of you poors tell me how much gas is now compared to a year ago or maybe the election? I just drive to the gas station when I need gas, stick the pump in my car, and then put it back when it goes click.
gas prices is my favorite talking point of poors and dumbasses. like who rough ridin' cares? it is what it is and you only use what you have to. I mean, are people burning gas for fun? "welp, guess I have to stop leaving my car running overnight. now it'll be cold in the morning. thanks obama!"

I also love the people who drive out of their way to save a couple pennies. congrats on driving 10 minutes to save 5 cents/gal. if you have a 20 gallon tank you just made $6/hr.

If you do it for a while, it adds up.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #36 on:** February 28, 2013, 11:04:30 AM »

Quote from: Rams on February 28, 2013, 10:55:04 AM

Quote from: The1BigWillie on February 28, 2013, 08:55:19 AM
Can one of you poors tell me how much gas is now compared to a year ago or maybe the election? I just drive to the gas station when I need gas, stick the pump in my car, and then put it back when it goes click.
gas prices is my favorite talking point of poors and dumbasses. like who rough ridin' cares? it is what it is and you only use what you have to. I mean, are people burning gas for fun? "welp, guess I have to stop leaving my car running overnight. now it'll be cold in the morning. thanks obama!"

I also love the people who drive out of their way to save a couple pennies. congrats on driving 10 minutes to save 5 cents/gal. if you have a 20 gallon tank you just made $6/hr.

A lot of people drive a whole lot more than they have to, and they are usually the ones who bitch the loudest.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2013, 11:07:36 AM »

If you hate high gas prices then just get a job in corporate world and make tons of money.

ben ji · « **Reply #38 on:** February 28, 2013, 11:16:11 AM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 28, 2013, 10:27:13 AM

Quote from: ben ji on February 28, 2013, 10:26:25 AM
Gas prices do not affect(effect? SB, help?) how often I fill up or how much I drive.

Maybe if the price doubled I would drive less, doubt it though.

Do they have any effect on how much you purchase other goods or invest?

Not really, If i want to buy something but all of a sudden its $2 more expensive because gas prices went up I'm not going to say "Welp, that flatscreen is $2 more than it was last week, guess I wont buy it anymore"

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2013, 11:23:23 AM »

Quote from: ben ji on February 28, 2013, 11:16:11 AM

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on February 28, 2013, 10:27:13 AM
Quote from: ben ji on February 28, 2013, 10:26:25 AM
Gas prices do not affect(effect? SB, help?) how often I fill up or how much I drive.

Maybe if the price doubled I would drive less, doubt it though.

Do they have any effect on how much you purchase other goods or invest?

Not really, If i want to buy something but all of a sudden its $2 more expensive because gas prices went up I'm not going to say "Welp, that flatscreen is $2 more than it was last week, guess I wont buy it anymore"

That's not exactly what I meant. The goods are more expensive because of gas prices, but you are also $30-$50 (maybe even $100

) poorer every month because you are spending that money on gas instead of luxuries. Some people spend less. Others save less. Poors lose their house.

Gas prices should concern us, but I don't think they are so high that they are causing major problems. Like I said, though, I walk to work and don't drive very much, so I'm not even sure where the prices are right now.

waks · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2013, 01:49:09 PM »

Quote from: The1BigWillie on February 28, 2013, 08:55:19 AM

Can one of you poors tell me how much gas is now compared to a year ago or maybe the election? I just drive to the gas station when I need gas, stick the pump in my car, and then put it back when it goes click.

Heh, I pay someone to do that for me.

puniraptor · « **Reply #41 on:** February 28, 2013, 02:55:55 PM »

I turn the nozzle upside down and shake it when I'm done so I get every last drop.

Shame thread?

GCJayhawker · « **Reply #42 on:** February 28, 2013, 04:06:07 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on February 28, 2013, 02:55:55 PM

I turn the nozzle upside down and shake it when I'm done so I get every last drop.

Shame thread?

No shame in that. If you are not doing that you either are uber rich or you don't know how to properly pump gas.

puniraptor · « **Reply #43 on:** February 28, 2013, 04:07:39 PM »

Quote from: GCJayhawker on February 28, 2013, 04:06:07 PM

Quote from: puniraptor on February 28, 2013, 02:55:55 PM
I turn the nozzle upside down and shake it when I'm done so I get every last drop.

Shame thread?

No shame in that. If you are not doing that you either are uber rich or you don't know how to properly pump gas.

Could it be that I am uber-rich because I do this?

GCJayhawker · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2013, 04:15:23 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on February 28, 2013, 04:07:39 PM

Quote from: GCJayhawker on February 28, 2013, 04:06:07 PM
Quote from: puniraptor on February 28, 2013, 02:55:55 PM
I turn the nozzle upside down and shake it when I'm done so I get every last drop.

Shame thread?

No shame in that. If you are not doing that you either are uber rich or you don't know how to properly pump gas.

Could it be that I am uber-rich because I do this?

Genius