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LilElf70

(1,545 posts) Sun Mar 15, 2026, 12:02 PM Sunday

90 cent increases in 2 weeks? Really? Why? [View all]

This is insane, and not feasible. Gee, what happened to using our reserves? And then there's the fact that no one produces more oil than the US. If so, why such a drastic increase overall? Especially in the US. Why not just raise the price or Iran Oil?

This whole gas issue sure seems questionable and concerning to me.

And I have our king to thank for his wisdom and intelligence. Unbelievable

Yeah, let's make America great again. NOT!!!!!!!! This is not how it's done.

Someone needs to buy a vowel, maybe 2 or 3

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90 cent increases in 2 weeks? Really? Why? [View all] LilElf70 Sunday OP

Really Why? gab13by13 Sunday #1

In addition, it takes weeks for oil from the Gulf to be processed and sold as gasoline at the pump. Midnight Writer Sunday #2

Several Countries Are Tapping Their Reserves ProfessorGAC Sunday #3

That's only a short term fix gab13by13 Sunday #7

Of Course ProfessorGAC Sunday #10

Simple: Retail gasoline prices are set by station owners. MineralMan Sunday #4

Rockets and feathers. n/t flvegan Sunday #6

I will agree with one thing LilElf70 Sunday #5

Because it's not "our" oil, it belongs to corporations, the government makes some money on leasing the land AZJonnie Sunday #8

$$$ themaguffin Sunday #9

Because oil is traded on the world market. Raftergirl Sunday #11