Of Couse It Was Always Going To Be Bait And Switch

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YoDoug

#30
Today at 07:33 AM
Quote from: TylerBeer on Today at 06:58 AMWhen/what was that peak?
Aaaaand what was that caused by?

Obama derangement syndrome


Interesting facts about gas prices. Two major things affect gas prices from a federal level. One is crude oil prices. Currently they are about the same as they were in 2012. The second is federal gas tax, which has been $.34/per gallon since 1993. If you are paying the highest gas prices ever in your state it's because of all the state and local taxes, which are not Orange mans fault. That being said I'm not defending the war in Iran. I'm just looking at gas prices for what they are.
"In all my years here and on the old forum I have heard, and likely said, some pretty unhinged stuff. But congrats, you're the new leader in clubhouse."  - ghuns, 6/06/2025

TylerBeer

#31
Today at 07:48 AM
Quote from: YoDoug on Today at 07:33 AMInteresting facts about gas prices. Two major things affect gas prices from a federal level. One is crude oil prices. Currently they are about the same as they were in 2012. The second is federal gas tax, which has been $.34/per gallon since 1993. If you are paying the highest gas prices ever in your state it's because of all the state and local taxes, which are not Orange mans fault. That being said I'm not defending the war in Iran. I'm just looking at gas prices for what they are.

I agree with you there - generally a president doesn't affect gas prices, unless they block the strait of Hormuz.
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Incogneeto

#32
Today at 08:09 AM
Quote from: TylerBeer on Today at 07:48 AMI agree with you there - generally a president doesn't affect gas prices, unless they block the strait of Hormuz.

Or shut down the pipeline and offshore drilling and closing the coal fired plants.  ::)  ::)

Hell, he even managed to get Inflation to jump to 8%    ::)  ::)

jstell

#33
Today at 09:25 AM
Quote from: YoDoug on Today at 06:50 AMGas here is $1 a gallon less now than the peak when Obama weas in office.

This is factually inaccurate sir.  The peak of which you speak was in July 2008, and while that was the year that Obama was elected, a certain shrub/devil combination was at the head of the executive branch, Bush II and Über-Dick.  (It was $4.05, inflation-adjusted to a couple cents more than $6 now.)

TylerBeer

#34
Today at 12:40 PM
Quote from: Incogneeto on Today at 08:09 AMOr shut down the pipeline and offshore drilling and closing the coal fired plants.  ::)  ::)

Hell, he even managed to get Inflation to jump to 8%    ::)  ::)

You are suffering from Obama Derangement Syndrome

Incogneeto

#35
Today at 12:49 PM
Quote from: TylerBeer on Today at 12:40 PMYou are suffering from Obama Derangement Syndrome

It was Biden.....Try to keep up.  ;)

YoDoug

#36
Today at 01:22 PM
Quote from: jstell on Today at 09:25 AMThis is factually inaccurate sir.  The peak of which you speak was in July 2008, and while that was the year that Obama was elected, a certain shrub/devil combination was at the head of the executive branch, Bush II and Über-Dick.  (It was $4.05, inflation-adjusted to a couple cents more than $6 now.)

Nope, Gas prices here were higher in 2012 than in 2008. In 2012 I was driving a suburban, Gas was $4+ a gallon. I remember it costing nearly $170 to fill up. Luckily at the time I was working for the machine tool dist so that gas was on their dime, not mine.
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"In all my years here and on the old forum I have heard, and likely said, some pretty unhinged stuff. But congrats, you're the new leader in clubhouse."  - ghuns, 6/06/2025

YoDoug

#37
Today at 01:24 PM
Quote from: TylerBeer on Today at 07:48 AMI agree with you there - generally a president doesn't affect gas prices, unless they block the strait of Hormuz.

You are correct, the Middle east BS is affecting gas prices. My point was is still under $4 here, in 2012 it was nearly $4.50 here. While it is close, you assessment of highest gas prices ever is not true.
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"In all my years here and on the old forum I have heard, and likely said, some pretty unhinged stuff. But congrats, you're the new leader in clubhouse."  - ghuns, 6/06/2025

jstell

#38
Today at 02:09 PM
Quote from: YoDoug on Today at 01:22 PMNope, Gas prices here were higher in 2012 than in 2008. In 2012 I was driving a suburban, Gas was $4+ a gallon. I remember it costing nearly $170 to fill up. Luckily at the time I was working for the machine tool dist so that gas was on their dime, not mine.
Interesting...
https://wallethub.com/edu/gas-prices-over-time/121770
We are both statistically correct, depending on monthly or yearly price averages.  2012 was highest year for price.  June and July 2008 were highest months.  And of course the caveat that these are inflation-adjusted national averages.  I'm sure there have been other localized spikes after severe weather and when refineries go off-line.

Incogneeto

#39
Today at 02:34 PM
LOL!!!

YoDoug (Sherlock Holmes)  8)

Jstell (Watson) ::)

TylerBeer

#40
Today at 02:42 PM
Quote from: YoDoug on Today at 01:24 PMYou are correct, the Middle east BS is affecting gas prices. My point was is still under $4 here, in 2012 it was nearly $4.50 here. While it is close, you assessment of highest gas prices ever is not true.

I'll take that, it's the highest I've felt in California so haha, that's also on the dems here (and the incredible road quality those taxes pay for... yeah right)

Fastest price rise maybe?
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