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Let's Talk "GrownUp" re: Gas Prices

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Read the part about exporting again msmal. As long as we can export gas the price will remain high, so unless we don't export our gas price will remain sky high no matter how little gas we use. Our gas consumption right now is low and the price keeps going up which illustrates that that theory is correct.

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It's a little confusing.   But to underline two partial sentences and do a little editing, it seems there is still a contradiction.

 

 

Read the part about exporting again msmal.

As long as we can export gas the price will remain high, so unless 

we don't export our gas (the) price will remain sky high no matter how little gas we use. Our gas consumption right now is low and the price keeps going up which illustrates that that theory is correct.

 

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I know it's hard to get through your thick head, but domestic supply and demand is no longer driving gas prices.  We, in the U.S., cannot create a "glut" of supply anymore.  Unless refineries are shut down, the price per gallon will go up.

 

An increase in miles per gallon year after year, has not resulted in reduced fuel price.  Just the opposite.

 

Note that any domestic "glut" can only be produced by the refiners, not the consumers.  And this can only happen if the foreign markets are cut off.

 

I really would like to discuss this with an adult (I mean someone with an adult mind).

 

By the way:

 

Energy Secy: I don't own a car...  (why is this no big surprise?)

 

and:

 

POLL: 77% Say Gas Most Important Factor in Election...

 

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I know it's hard to get through your thick head, but domestic supply and demand is no longer driving gas prices.  We, in the U.S., cannot create a "glut" of supply anymore.  Unless refineries are shut down, the price per gallon will go up.

 

Then let's get those refineries shut down.   But, lack of refinery capacity has been used in the past as an excuse for raising gas prices.   Are you sure that's a good idea?

 

An increase in miles per gallon year after year, has not resulted in reduced fuel price.  Just the opposite.

No cause and effect here.

 

Note that any domestic "glut" can only be produced by the refiners, not the consumers.  And this can only happen if the foreign markets are cut off.

 

I really would like to discuss this with an adult (I mean someone with an adult mind).

 

By the way:

 

Energy Secy: I don't own a car...  (why is this no big surprise?)

 

and:

 

POLL: 77% Say Gas Most Important Factor in Election...

 

The text says "important factor "not" most important factor".

Big difference.

 

 

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