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While I won’t jump on the meme that the feds have turned socialist, I can’t help but wonder if there isn’t a Connecticut state legislator by the name of Karl Marx. From the Greenwich Time: A Connecticut legislative committee has endorsed a proposal to prohibit fuel distributors from charging varying amounts to gas stations based on [...] 
I just got back from a quick business trip to San Antonio. While there, I got to see gas selling for $1.999/gallon. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen gas below $2/gallon. 
Before I head back to the “perfect storm” of quarter-end work, the processing of 7/1 business, and other “fun”, I can’t help but pass along the following quote: We demand more energy and complain about high prices, but we restrict energy exploration and production. We embrace the promise of energy efficiency, but we are slow to [...] 
I think having record-high fuel prices at a traditional vacation week has really focused the media attention on national energy policy (or the lack thereof). Many of the interesting articles I have encountered in the past few days have been energy-themed. Consider: WSJ.com’s Deal Journal: [JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon] On oil, which recently hit a record [...]
The folks over at RedState have been having a grand old time Dem-bashing through use of this graphic from the House Minority Whip’s office: (click for larger version) Now, I think the GOP does have a point by pointing out a lack of action being proposed by the congressional majority which would have a material impact [...] 
It looks like the state’s fearless leaders will do anything, including failing to consider the consequences, in order to appear to be doing something about gas prices. Seen in the Courant: State legislators joined the crush of politicians eager to act on gasoline prices Thursday by permitting cash discounts and repealing a July 1 tax increase. [...]
I think someone needs a math lesson. The Courant has an article about Connecticut legislators’ latest attempt to “fix” the state’s honor of having the highest gas prices in the country: Gasoline prices could drop 10 to 20 cents a gallon if the legislature passes a bill Wednesday that would allow stations to offer cash discounts. With the [...]
Here’s an ominous thought buried in a Star-Ledger story: Inside, Empro Products makes the ubiquitous numeric signs found at gas stations. The phone rings quite a bit these days. “In the last two weeks we’ve been getting hit hard for digit number 4,” said Vinnie Verma, Empro’s general manager. “We’ve also gotten a very limited number of [...]
A few months ago, I had a bout of indigestion when I realized that the new pumps installed at a nearby gas station appeared to be capable of displaying gas prices in excess of $10/gallon. However, it appears that appearances can be deceiving, at least for those with analog pumps. Seen in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: As gas [...]
For quite a while, I’ve been wanting to put together a chart examining the cost of gas in terms of something harder than the U.S. Dollar…but I’ve never gotten around to tracking down the hard data myself. So, I was pleased to see that Rick Powell posted the average price in US Dollars of a gallon [...] |
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