[off-roader]

Still waiting for your definition of "gouging", legal backing for it, and evidence that it is occuring.

Sigh...

Gouging = (in this case) manipulation of the market through monopolistic means to derive more than normal profits.

Occurring = Read the first part of the thread. If the concept of drastically cheaper fuel south of the border does not bother you, then the argument is mute for your mindset.

A question for you. You seem to claim that the Mexican government is subsidizing the price of fuel in that country. And that, fuel taxes are more of a factor in the US than in Mexico. So, how much of a subsidy exists? How much of the per litere price in that country is taxes?

[Phantom Lord]

You seem to claim that the Mexican government is subsidizing the price of fuel in that country.

Other posters have said that, I have not.

And that, fuel taxes are more of a factor in the US than in Mexico.

Haven't said that either. What I did say is that taxes, especially ones that are a percentage of the price of fuel are a major part of the price of gas today.

And if lower prices in Mexico is evidence of us getting gouged, wouldn't prices twice as high (and sometimes 3 times as high) in Europe be evidence that we are not getting gouged?

And I repeat again, the gas you buy in Mexico is NOT the same as the gas you buy in America. I don't know squat about Mexico, but I am 100% confident that Mexico does not have 40+ regional and seasonal blends mandated by law.