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QUOTE(kapkomet @ May 17, 2007 -> 07:07 AM) REvenue for the government = straight profit, because the government has no expense against the collection of the gas tax. Actually, they do have expenses against the collection, and the store has expenses to collect, track, and pay the tax. One of the things I really hated in owning a small business was being a tax collector for the government. Also, aren't most fuel taxes ear marked for specific driving related expenditures? IIRC a user fee system is classic Republican ideology. In this case, I do think it is valid to have those that drive the most pay the most to maintain roads. And as anyone who has driven in many other countries, we do have a great road system. Perhaps now we wish we had spent more on rail, but our consumer habits would not allow for that.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ May 17, 2007 -> 05:57 AM) Every time a kid at school says "That's gay" to something, I usually respond with "Yeah, [that locker, homework assignment, textbook reading, discussion questions on the overhead etc.] completely reminds me of two guys making out." Then get your mind off the weekend and back in the classroom.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ May 16, 2007 -> 05:40 PM) The owner of the gas stations do not own the gas. Not many people seem to understand that....They get their cut of like i said 12-15 cents sometimes higher/lower per gallon and make most of their money from the store. I am certain there are multiple business models. My mother works taking gas orders at a distributor. Her customers do own the gas. They distribute for several of the major companies. I also was friends with two cousins who owned a chain of C-stores here. They also said they make their money off the stuff in the stores. Very little of the profit was made at the pump. They were a company store and sold Diamond Shamrock branded gasoline. I think you are confusing company owned stores with independent and franchise operations. I found a link to a Chicago area Wholesaler of gas.

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ May 16, 2007 -> 05:40 PM) http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=g...amp;btnG=Search How are the Zombie Hunters going?

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ May 16, 2007 -> 05:23 PM) So are you telling me that if a station owner fills his tanks up with say $5000 worth of gas that he would sell for $10,000, and the next day the price to him goes up to $5500, if he raises his pump price to net $11,000 that very day, he doesn't get to keep that difference for all the gas he BOUGHT at the lower price, but is SELLING to reflect the FUTURE HIGHER price? Does the gas supplier retroactivly charge him for the increased cost of gas he already bought? The opposite happens. The station across the street receives a new shipment at the lower pricer and the owner is forced to match prices, sometimes selling at a loss.

http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/blog/note...line-state.html Not certain if this backs the Kap or not.

I'm wondering what PA googled to find that story, and why

On a number of occasions I thought a rail trip would be interesting. I like meeting people on my travels and I thought trains would be fun. Every time I priced it, it came out more than just flying. Then I figured I would just get to my destination faster and meet people there.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ May 16, 2007 -> 01:28 PM) That quote rocks. It does. I love it when someone can crystallize a thought like that.

Aren't those by products of the refining process?

By now we were going to be a nation of telecommuters Don't stop believing.

If anyone is up for hypotheticals, tackle this. How would America be worse off if suddenly everyone was driving smallish, lightweight, 4 cylinder cars and motorcycles? I know I miss the comfort of my big Dodge 10 cylinder pickup, but I haven't used $100 in fuel for one day since I got rid of it.

QUOTE(Balance @ May 16, 2007 -> 11:32 AM) The only real solution is to use less oil. We need to start using energy sources other than oil to power our automobiles. And producing the "new" energy must use less oil than what it is replacing. We forget that making energy, costs energy. In a similar vein, I was on my country clubs committee to replace the fleet of golf carts. Someone mentioned it was nice we are using electric because they don't pollute. I mentioned that what really happens is we shift the point of pollution to where the electricity is generated. It was like a light bulb went off.

I was thinking of that as I was posting. BTW, I will be announcing the 2008 Stare Down Challenge Tournament Schedule.

In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled. And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14. So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast. God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof. God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food." God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds. Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds. God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest. God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. Then Satan created HMOs.

I was just reading in my local newspaper. Businesses that have gone smoke free have noted a decrease in days lost to illness. That could be attributed to a lot of factors, perhaps healthier employees prefer to work in smoke free environments, but it is interesting and provides a cost benefit to the employer.

Drilling around the US and picking up 2 or 3% of our needs, or reducing consumption? Seems like an easy choice.

I'll bet Stern orchestarted* it . . . *my new word of the day.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ May 16, 2007 -> 10:36 AM) I believe Thompson REPLIED to Moore, so there isn't anything for him to backup. Really, I thought Thompson was responding to the Treasury Department's investigation and used it as an opportunity to attack an easy target that would help Thompson with moderates and conservatives. Only the far left and loony tunes left cares about Moore and they would not vote for Thompson. QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 16, 2007 -> 11:09 AM) That depends on how loose Mr. Moore plays with his facts in this film compared with his recent work. I think we can expect a less that scientifically valid film that will veer into fiction if it proves his point.

My old buddy Wes sent me this . . .

Isn't supply part of the equation? When the demand outstrips the supply, doesn't prices always rise? We are using oil faster than the earth can produce it. Basically the producers have X barrels to sell in their lifetime. Produce faster or slower doesn't change the amount they have to sell. Plus a lot of products work that way. High demand and suppliers can charge whatever they can and either make more by selling more, or make the same and sell less. As demand falls, or more suppliers get into the game, suppliers start lowers prices to milk the last bit of profit out of the venture. Then as they are the last supplier and anyone needing spare parts, new items, etc, the prices again start to rise, partly because of smaller production runs.