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I_UndergroundPanther

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17. After 911

Reply to CapnSteve (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:25 AM

3 hrs ago

People didn’t go out to buy shit . They stayed home. George Bush had to plead for people to go out and shop.
I bet if enough people don’t shop these prices will come down fast the longer we don’t shop these more desperate the craven rich will become because they can’t add to the hoards they sit on.

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I worked in the Oil and Gas industry for over 30 years... [View all] CapnSteve 15 hrs ago OP

👍 Rec'd underpants 15 hrs ago #1

Excellent explanation gab13by13 15 hrs ago #2

And the media will kacekwl 15 hrs ago #3

They will keep the price as high as possible for as long as possible GreatGazoo 14 hrs ago #4

Great detail! CapnSteve 14 hrs ago #5

Yes, but... CapnSteve 14 hrs ago #6

Same goes for groceries, imported items, restaurant food, TexasBushwhacker 14 hrs ago #7

Well done. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #8

The same thing is taking place popsdenver 13 hrs ago #9

The price of gas is based on how much oil companies can get away with dlk 13 hrs ago #10

If the "new normal" doesn't come down, how does one explain this: onenote 12 hrs ago #11

These repuke oil companies are making massive amounts of money off our suffering. kimbutgar 12 hrs ago #12

We passed peak oil use IbogaProject 12 hrs ago #13

If it's been 6 months, it isn't temporary. It's just life now... OC375 12 hrs ago #14

After I retired from regular job multigraincracker 12 hrs ago #15

they sure don't waste any time jacking those prices UP Skittles 10 hrs ago #16

After 911 I_UndergroundPanther 3 hrs ago #17