Not sure what your point is but being that is thread is about FUEL PRICES, may I remind you that you're only paying about $3 a gallon - about HALF of what CA is paying.
Fuel Prices
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bobfriesenhahn
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The Californians should move to Mississippi, if only for the lower gas prices. Then leave what remains of the state to us.
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bobfriesenhahn
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You forgot that California demands a special formulation of the gas.
Only item 6 on your list is really significant given that distance does clearly matter. But California is still a oil state and I have heard that most of the oil refining for California is done in the state.
Regardless, the issues were mostly brought on themselves.
JAGS
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For what it’s worth, I paid just $4.79 today filling up the jeep. At these prices I can afford Taco Bell.
Just kidding, I’m gonna buy more whiskey.
bobfriesenhahn
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My point is that just part of one metro area (a relatively small party of the DFW complex) is already consuming 8 billion per year.
So 8 billion is now just a tiny fraction of the budget for a state like California. What used to be a lot is not considered so significant any more.
Dale72
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We don't want them in Mississippi
Dale72
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They have been having issues with that sign. They are normally the same as the Pilot across the street or 1 cent off
jeeeep
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banks had record profits and not much news about that, credit card companies record profits and the hikes from both of those has gotten how much news attention?
Something of interest on profits:
Corporate Profits by Industry:
Where California gets its oil:
California Energy Commision
Annual Oil Supply Sources To California Refineries
AZVAJKU
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It’s funny how upset people get about the profits of various corporations. The relationship we have with them is largely voluntary. They have a product and we agree to buy it.
In contrast government takes your money at the point of a gun, you have no choice over the matter. Try not paying them. Taxes are cascaded upon you, meaning each layer of production is taxed and multiple layers of taxes are baked in to everything you consume. In addition you pay taxes on items you have already previously paid taxes on. On top of that Fed Gov is borrowing money in your name without your consent and sticking you with the bill and in turn devaluing the money you have. To make it worse they try to convince you that corporations are responsible for high prices and tell you that Gov will “make corporations pay their fair share” by taxing them. These additional costs of increased taxation incurred by corporations are then passed on to you in the form of price increases. Over 50% of our income is eaten up by taxes and inflation.
In contrast government takes your money at the point of a gun, you have no choice over the matter. Try not paying them. Taxes are cascaded upon you, meaning each layer of production is taxed and multiple layers of taxes are baked in to everything you consume. In addition you pay taxes on items you have already previously paid taxes on. On top of that Fed Gov is borrowing money in your name without your consent and sticking you with the bill and in turn devaluing the money you have. To make it worse they try to convince you that corporations are responsible for high prices and tell you that Gov will “make corporations pay their fair share” by taxing them. These additional costs of increased taxation incurred by corporations are then passed on to you in the form of price increases. Over 50% of our income is eaten up by taxes and inflation.
Mike Pierson
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A few years ago, the dumbasses here voluntarily voted in additional gas taxes. SMH
JAGS
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this is a gas thread, so that what I mentioned. I’m well aware and self educated on corporate profits. My 401k and stock portfolio appreciates many of them
You have many valid and truthful points.
I’m not that upset, I could live in many other countries that can only pray to have these first world problems.I agree with your first point that many of the profits I “contribute” to are voluntary. They are relatively isolated to that item or that company. I’m fortunate to be able to choose who I support with my hard earned money. Some costs/profits/taxes do have a broader impact across several industries with a domino affect.
JAGS
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When that passed I was like WTF.
AZVAJKU
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Found this article on the breakdown of the price of gas. It’s the pretty interesting.
This is telling. No new refineries since 1977!
WEF article from 2022 found here:
This is telling. No new refineries since 1977!
WEF article from 2022 found here:
NPC 6060⁸42
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Yeah when I came back in the afternoon it was the same as across the street.
DirtHeadDavis
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Even in California the locals have had enough - At 7/11 tonight.
Also the “cheapest” in the area too
Also the “cheapest” in the area too
bobfriesenhahn
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The inspection sticker implies that "public good" outweighs individual good. Perhaps California's continual striving for the "public good" (i.e. save the planet) is responsible for this?Even in California the locals have had enough - At 7/11 tonight.
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Also the “cheapest” in the area too
If only one refinery produces California's special gas, then that represents a monopoly.
Much of Arizona's gas also comes from California, but it is not that special formulation, so it is much cheaper.
