Gas Prices: Who's to Blame?

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Gas Prices: Who's to Blame?

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View Poll Results: Who is to blame for recent gas price increases?
Market speculators	14	40.00%
Oil companies	13	37.14%
Oil producing countries	8	22.86%
China	10	28.57%
US Automakers	9	25.71%
Lack of refining capacity	10	28.57%
US government/lawmakers	11	31.43%
The Federal Reserve	7	20.00%
Dark Markets	4	11.43%
TheMercenary	7	20.00%
US Consumers	12	34.29%
Other	13	37.14%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

04-21-2010, 11:36 AM

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classicman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

This is a standard seasonal bump and prices will similarly decline in September.

Not according to NPR - these rates are higher than last year and earlier in the season as well . . . or so I heard yesterday on the drive home.

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