[thackney]

Why hasn't oil prices tripled at the pump in other countries?

It has.

Europe Brent Spot Price
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/hist/rbrteM.htm
(Brent = A blended crude stream produced in the North Sea region which serves as a reference or "marker" for pricing a number of other crude streams.)

Rotterdam Conventional Gasoline Regular Spot Price
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/hist/rruara5m.htm

Singapore Leaded Regular Gasoline Spot Price
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/hist/rp15sin5m.htm

[Mr. Lucky]

What are mere facts in the face of a drunken rant?