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To: billhilly
why are we still paying $3-$4 per gallon at the pumps?

Global prices on unleaded, determined by commodities speculators.

16 posted on 07/19/2014 4:39:13 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

And, in turn, the speculators are speculating about supply and demand — which is up to producers and consumers.


17 posted on 07/19/2014 4:53:28 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Thanks.


18 posted on 07/19/2014 4:54:50 PM PDT by billhilly (Its OK, the left hated Bush.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Speculators or the declining value of the dollar?


24 posted on 07/20/2014 8:38:31 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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