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Old 05-08-2011, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Danzig View Post
big difference between regulations and price controls.
BTW, while under the radar this past week, the Republicans just voted not to repeal price gifts and tax breaks for the oil industry in this country.

When looking at the price of gasoline compared to the price of oil, the majority of that is taxes, with state being a hefty percentage.

Obama, btw, just appointed an oil and gas task force to look for fraud and gouging in gasoline prices about 2-3 weeks ago.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...05-503544.html
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