Cheaper Gas and Lower Rates

I am so ready to trade in for a smaller car.

You can thank a lot of the fuel prices on the comadaties market.  Who are the oil companies to say no to someone who is willing to pay more for their product?  And who is the president who has his hands in the oil companies pockets to do anything about the fuel prices? 

First thoughts are that gas prices are rediculous which they are.  But have you looked at the price in the green line on the gas station signs showing how much the cost of Diesel is?  Where diesel takes less to make than gas (it's actually more or less a byproduct of making gas) and it used to be a good bit below regular unleaded it's now WAY over the cost of Super!  "So what" you say "I drive a gas powered vehicle."  Have you noticed that the price of things like food and household supplies have risen quite a bit over the last couple of years too?  Do you wander why?  It's because everything that gets to the grocery store, or anywhere for that matter, travels in some point along it's journey.  So the diesel prices aren't only hurting those of us who drive diesel powered vehicles at the pumps but EVERYONE that buys anything at the stores as well.  When you consider that the cost of diesel is in the $2.00 per gallon range in Mexico and under $1.00 in the middle east It really makes you stop and wonder what's going on.  Especially when you see the statistics above of how much profit the oil companies are making.  Exon has been the #1 most profitable company for a few years in a row now.  Now that really makes you go hmmmm...

Love your Gas picture! That is hilarious! I just cracked up when I saw it, especially because it is so true!

Thanks for the laugh today!

Hi Eleanor - Love the picture btw!  Yes I am too searching for the lower gas rate prices because unfortunately my car is too stubborn and snobby that it can only be filled with premium gas :(  Sniff Sniff

I too love the gas picture!  Great stuff.  Call me a cynic, but does anyone pay attention to Dubya anymore?  He's such a lame duck that Cheney's next hunting trip will be the administration's 15 minutes of fame for the year.

I have a gut feeling that the whole country is in a "wait & see" mode when it comes to the economy--will that mindset lead to a type of "economic paralysis"???

I'd just really like to know when we can put some pressure on the gas companies.  It seems like the price of gas goes up for very little reason - and the oil companies have been raking in record profits, year after year.  If the only thing going on is supply, well there shouldn't be those kinds of profits!  Reminds me of the steel barons in the early part of last century. 

I am with you on this Eleanor.  I just hope we don't see things like they were back in the 70s though.

I just sold my small car and got a Dodge Grand Caravan.  Not because of the milage, but because I have 3 kids.  We dont fit in an Escort any longer.

Sunday on my way to visit the my girls parents we took notice of gas at 3.60 a gallon. Just up the road there were lines at the Hess station apparently because of the bargin price of 3.54 a gallon. Just as the public was dupped into thinking anything less than 3.00 was a bargin after Katrina, we'll eventually see anything less than 4.00 as a bargin. As far as rates, though I don't see then at the level of the late 70's early 80's, I do think that 7 - 7.50% is just around the corner. Though I have thought that for the last 2 years. One thing for sure.....Dubbya's done, brighter days ahead!

The hunt for reduced rates is, I'm afraid, not going to produce that which ye seek. Gird up yer loins, interest rates will probably rise and shortly, too. Banks are losing money, oil companies are making money, and what can we do but blog?  The sign is HI-larious!

How are the gas prices/food prices, etc changing your everyday activities?

Hi Eleanore,

Thanks for stopping by.  It was nice to finally meet you the other day! Guess I'll have to go to the "Dash for Cash" Friday - maybe it will help w/the 'er gas prices.