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Gas price spikes are definitely suspicious

recorderonline -- Motorists have had plenty of reason to be a little hot under the collar the past two weeks. If it wasn’t the triple-digit temperatures, it was the huge spike in gas prices seen since a refinery fire near San Francisco occurred on Aug. 6.

Almost immediately, in some cases within minutes of the fire being reported, prices began to go up at gas stations throughout the state. Locally, the price has shot up at least on average 35 cents a gallon, or about 9 percent. It does appear the price has leveled off at right about $4 a gallon, give or take 20 cents depending on the station. At some of the brand-name stations, the lowest price is closer to $4.30 a gallon.

We are seeing far too many spikes in gas prices. It seems every little hiccup, no matter where it occurs in the world, is reason for

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Submitted Aug 20, 2012 By: angel4me

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studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,648 Points:712,305 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2012 5:50:22 AM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse Collusion and manipulation are always suspicious
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,479 Points:596,795 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 8:26:33 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Theyre suspicious and a pain in my bank account.
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,736 Points:461,605 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 7:52:37 PM Ignore leeac Report Abuse Big oil needs more tax breaks. Vote Republican.
Ply440GTX Champion Author Texas Posts:1,009 Points:313,555 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 7:49:29 PM Ignore Ply440GTX Report Abuse ...you don't say.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,235 Points:823,975 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 7:25:29 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Really?
bwatchingu Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,859 Points:627,925 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:17:59 PM Ignore bwatchingu Report Abuse You think?DUH
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,868 Points:3,133,875 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 1:58:15 PM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse No kidding.
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,205 Points:628,700 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 1:26:57 PM Ignore A2J Report Abuse hmmm
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 1:17:34 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse Blame it on Speculators
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,257 Points:1,075,110 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 10:25:11 AM Ignore myambro Report Abuse And the Politicians will "investigate" this. They will find everything is legal - since they wrote the laws and regulations to benefit their contributors (owners) which are the oil companies and the Sierra Club at the same time.
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,013 Points:758,005 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 10:09:10 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse I did not need to read this article to figure that out. Oil companies, speculators, and oil refineries will make sure of that.
btcscoc1 All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:930 Points:229,535 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 10:05:04 AM Ignore btcscoc1 Report Abuse As long as you are willing to pay the price, they will charge it.
ethanol_is_bad Sophomore Author Boise Posts:242 Points:143,860 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 10:03:45 AM Ignore ethanol_is_bad Report Abuse We could always just starve ourselves while we turn our crops into fuel instead... Who needs food...
paulp24 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:4,676 Points:848,825 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:59:12 AM Ignore paulp24 Report Abuse Ows
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,634 Points:278,955 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:58:32 AM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse There is nothing suspicious about the speculators bellying up to the trough for a money feast.
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,178 Points:1,708,690 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:57:20 AM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse What can we do about it? Bitch, that's about it.
AJeepLife All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:676 Points:348,835 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:57:03 AM Ignore AJeepLife Report Abuse Suspicious??? perhaps if the spike was occassional. Ludicrious?? perhaps if there wasn't a 'market for the gas at any price'. Greed. That is the reason for the increase and the reason for consumers to be angry.
NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,413 Points:1,467,740 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:56:15 AM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse And you just now realize that?
glorioussnookie Champion Author Tennessee Posts:3,761 Points:699,370 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:53:19 AM Ignore glorioussnookie Report Abuse Duh!!!! I had this figured out the moment it happened! Corruption and Greed are the cause!
JPMouse Champion Author Madison Posts:13,227 Points:1,490,645 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:52:55 AM Ignore JPMouse Report Abuse Greed, yes. The rich get richer, the poor get poorer.
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,489 Points:2,284,505 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:52:46 AM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse There is more than a refinery fire driving prices up
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,576 Points:2,034,945 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:52:10 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse It is amazing that it takes some several weeks to recognize the obvious.
ampinoy13 Champion Author Oregon Posts:36,998 Points:2,676,330 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:51:24 AM Ignore ampinoy13 Report Abuse I bleeping gave up worrying about something I don't have the cash to pay off politicians for. I just bend over and "take it like a man".
hatterasjack Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,316 Points:749,625 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:50:30 AM Ignore hatterasjack Report Abuse This is not a news article. It merely states what we all complain about every day.
tjandme Rookie Author New Hampshire Posts:14 Points:9,805 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:48:21 AM Ignore tjandme Report Abuse And theres not a whole lot we working people can do about it....got to get to work.
briinnc Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,705 Points:834,820 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:47:30 AM Ignore briinnc Report Abuse It's what we're prepared to put up with, mainly corrupt politicians (though they have other names for their graft these days), that causes this sort of thing.
bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,858 Points:641,325 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:46:52 AM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse Until the politicians are not making profits from Big Oil, nothing will ever be investigated into the price spikes for gas and oil. There is absolutely no reason for a threat or a small fire to have an immediate impact on the price of gas or oil. If the threat becomes reality, then there is an excuse. If all the refineries are burned then there is an excuse, but until those things happen, no way.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,516 Points:1,921,910 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:46:27 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse They should all be charged with " price gouging "
viperahul Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,361 Points:622,150 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:45:52 AM Ignore viperahul Report Abuse Greed
YodaON Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,056 Points:805,540 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:44:56 AM Ignore YodaON Report Abuse nothing new greed again
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:7,759 Points:1,643,730 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:44:24 AM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse No surprise to the level of greed the oil companies and their cronies have for more money.
diabloMN Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:349 Points:210,310 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:42:34 AM Ignore diabloMN Report Abuse And why did it affect my prices 2000 miles away?
RUNNINONEMPTYFL Champion Author Florida Posts:1,408 Points:461,800 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:41:18 AM Ignore RUNNINONEMPTYFL Report Abuse Here we go again...
gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:4,580 Points:1,392,835 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:40:35 AM Ignore gasper Report Abuse Gas station do not make money on gasoline so I guess they see an opportunity to make extra money by raising their prices.
liao Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,574 Points:1,453,010 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:40:01 AM Ignore liao Report Abuse Profiteering.
PathTrack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,204 Points:135,055 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:39:56 AM Ignore PathTrack Report Abuse It's criminal
ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:6,828 Points:1,719,700 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:38:14 AM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse This gouging is happening at every level.
frugalking Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,067 Points:218,445 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:38:04 AM Ignore frugalking Report Abuse Sadly, I think this is just the beginning of the increase in price hikes.
nj2000ng Champion Author Houston Posts:1,507 Points:449,020 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:37:48 AM Ignore nj2000ng Report Abuse So true.
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,677 Points:676,640 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:37:46 AM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Just frustrating...
nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:4,891 Points:957,115 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:37:40 AM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse this is news? happens all the time
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:353,065 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:37:19 AM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse Everyone knows that gas prices are fixed Just watch how quickly and in unison prices go up and how slow yet in unison they come down
BCM1 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,879 Points:786,420 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:36:01 AM Ignore BCM1 Report Abuse duh
Ratso Champion Author Ohio Posts:19,000 Points:2,710,970 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:35:09 AM Ignore Ratso Report Abuse hmm. ya think ????
tarheelcoastie Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,321 Points:1,137,370 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:34:38 AM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse Duh! Is anyone in state AG offices around the country seeing this! Average, everyday citizens need to start contacting them ASAP! Obviously, most people would rather pay 50 cents more a gallon than email their state AG!
mikesr100 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:4,030 Points:1,107,440 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:34:03 AM Ignore mikesr100 Report Abuse EPA is at Fault! They Limit the amount of refineries so we are always on the edge of a spike when they shut down for maintenance or have a problem!
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,952 Points:1,499,000 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:32:29 AM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse ALL gas price spikes are suspicious.
ibhenry Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,536 Points:463,345 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:32:10 AM Ignore ibhenry Report Abuse YUP, TOTAL BS
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,908 Points:993,410 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:32:06 AM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse gouging is just as rampant as ever with NOTHING being done about it.......great leaders we have,huh?
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,604 Points:1,761,590 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:31:55 AM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse "Gas price spikes are definitely suspicious" No kidding!