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CapnSteve

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18. Excellent! That is another thing...

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #15)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 06:48 AM

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…the oil companies discovered years ago when they looked into the tech to raise gas prices during rush hour - they make the most profit on cigs and beer, not fuel….

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

👍 Rec'd underpants Monday #1

Excellent explanation gab13by13 Monday #2

And the media will kacekwl Monday #3

They will keep the price as high as possible for as long as possible GreatGazoo Monday #4

Great detail! CapnSteve Monday #5

Yes, but... CapnSteve Monday #6

Same goes for groceries, imported items, restaurant food, TexasBushwhacker Monday #7

Well done. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #8

The same thing is taking place popsdenver Monday #9

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

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

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

We passed peak oil use IbogaProject Monday #13

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

After I retired from regular job multigraincracker Monday #15

Excellent! That is another thing... CapnSteve Tuesday #18

This was over 20 years ago. multigraincracker Tuesday #19

they sure don't waste any time jacking those prices UP Skittles Monday #16

After 911 I_UndergroundPanther Tuesday #17