Why are people REALLY complaining about the gas prices?

[hanselthecaretaker]

I remembered a few short yrs ago when I could fill my tank up for less than $20...and to get to the same places I'm paying quadruple to get to today. It's strange how the world's greatest superpower has a currency that doesn't resemble the same in the slightest.

 

[milo hobgoblin]

Is it just the thing to do? The media is causing a stir? The presidential election?

Arent people complaining about $4.00/gal gasoline the same ones driving $40 - $50thousand dollar vehicles? Jesus H Christ. You could have bought a used car or perhaps a new one but for $15,000 instead but you paid an extra 30,000 on your car and you complain about $4.00 gasolline?
just shut up already

you really miss the point..


we're not complaining that gas is 4 dollars a gallon..

we are complaining about the REASONS it's 4 dollars a gallon..

read one of the gazillion threads on it and you'd see why..

 

[MichaelScott]

i am complaining b/c the people that can change the laws about it do not pay for gas and second how can a gas company justify making profits when a person who is struggling to get by be paying so much per gallon, and 3rd el presidente is involved with the oil companies thus not wanting them to lose profit

 

[heatherrae]

Is it just the thing to do? The media is causing a stir? The presidential election?

Arent people complaining about $4.00/gal gasoline the same ones driving $40 - $50thousand dollar vehicles? Jesus H Christ. You could have bought a used car or perhaps a new one but for $15,000 instead but you paid an extra 30,000 on your car and you complain about $4.00 gasolline?
just shut up already

How about those of us who have 20K vehicles? Are we allowed to complain?

 

[ponyfitness]

Average commuter: 1 tank per week. 40 litre tank, small car.

At .80 per liter (Canada last year), $32.00 per week, $1664.00 per year.
At 1.30 per liter (today's price), $52.00 per week, $2704.00 per year.

$1000 a year is a whole lot for some people, not so much for some others. I'm sure what it will lead to is more people negotiating for gas allowances, higher mileage reimbursement, etc. We still have it good compared to Europe.

My issue is that the price of oil goes up due to speculation, it has nothing to do with the actual supply of oil that exists. Hurricane Katrina did absolutely nothing to the oil supply in the US yet gas prices doubled overnight - even though the price of crude did not. It was like the companies created artificial panic so that they could cash in.

I also hate how society just adapts eventually. We were in an uproar over .80 a liter when that happened. Then $1 hit and people freaked out again. Now it's $1.25 and people are complaining again but soon that will be the norm and society will go on. There will never be a breaking point as long as everybody just keeps complaining and not doing anything.

 

[xrsist]

you should all shut up cause we pay the highest gas prices anywhere. It's $1.43 a lt which is about 5$ a gallon
I'm selling my car and buying a skateboard

gona be $1.64 a liter here tomorrow

 

[Dial_tone]

I'm just glad I got rid of the Dodge Ram 1500. $100/tankful and I'd be filling it every week at least. Now I spend $45-50/month.

 

[dabuffguy]

You disrespecting me buddy?????

I'll report you!!!!!1

I had to go back and read my post again, lol.

 

[MichaelScott]

i spend 65.00 week to fill my 2001 impala, wtf

 

[-SD-]

How about those of us who have 20K vehicles? Are we allowed to complain?

I ahve a $4000 vehicle so i should be the one bitching the most.