We all drive something, and we fuel them with gasoline or diesel. So, who's to blame for the higher prices across the nation?

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 May 2018 14:12:47 -0400

I've always had a tough time NOT thinking that higher fuel prices are either gouging or collusion or both. We all scream at the pumps, but nothing changes. Whom can we blame?

https://www.factcheck.org/2018/05/whos-to-blame-for-higher-gas-prices/

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Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2018 3:13 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 May 2018 15:13:07 -0400

Not discussed here is California's formulation for gasoline and California having the only state to have a carbon tax. Yes, Democrats are responsible as well! Take a look at Canada, the price of gasoline as of today is a dollar 27 a liter or $5 a gallon and if you take into consideration exchange rate it's about 4:20 a gallon and Rising thanks to summer season, increased yearly carbon taxes being put on by liberals in Canada. Wheels have instability and Venezuela base we having lestoil to sell, lower inventories and expected and OPEC purposely with Russia trying to Corner the market to raise prices. OPEC and Russia don't have to deal with carbon taxes or regulation either!

Response by SPC Mark Stevens made May 31 at 2021 2:03 AM

SPC Mark Stevens — Mon, 31 May 2021 02:03:21 -0400

Fuel prices in Europe were around $2.50 a gallon back in the early '90s when I was there, I can only imagine how high they are now. Prices are a combination of what the market costs currently are, speculation on future availability, and what the fuel corps think they can get away with making you pay. Taxes and other adds happen after those three big ones fix the general price.