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Hey skip,
I was in no way trying to argue with you,in fact I enjoy your posts. typed words can easily be taken the wrong way. I agree with the taxes too, but we do pay less taxes on gas than almost every european country where approx 50 to 60% of the price is taxes. Im no expert on this by any stretch.
Do I despise big oil, yes I do. They control the price,no question about it. Wouldt you love to be able to say to your company " i want 100% inclease in salary", and im not taking no for an anwer, and then actually get it?. Oil companies have merged to the point where they "make the market" they would be competing with themselves if they lowered the price. With all these hefty profits, in a true free economy would you not expect some competition to step in, a "start up company" like in the airlines,or any other competitive business?! (monopolies are still illegal last i checked) No way thats happening, the good ole boys got this one locked up pretty tight, and they would marry their first cousin to keep it in the family. Thats the diff between making a profit,which is the american way, and GOUGING the consumer, because youre the only show in town. That is criminal. They punished Ma Bell for this years ago.
Im in NJ by the way, our taxes are pretty high too, but maybe not as high as Mass.
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