[mombyprofession]

These prices are because we have high taxes on gasoline in Michigan. And our Cheerleader-In-Chief wants to tax select services 2% (haircuts, maid service, car repairs, etc.) now, too, to raise more revenue! Aaagh!

[Grizzled Bear]

And our Cheerleader-In-Chief wants to tax select services 2% (haircuts, maid service, car repairs, etc.) now, too, to raise more revenue! Aaagh!

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How else can the Governor provide an iPod for each child?

[Silverbug]

Paid $3.40 today in Kentucky.

I never thought it would cost me $40+ to fill up my 94’ Escort.

I remember paying $1.00 a gallon back in 97/98

[ca centered]

This is why I would never, ever live there.

[IronJack]

Must be that high because of that refinery fire in Pittsburgh. Or the shortage of capacity at the Port of Omaha. Or some equally vacuous excuse ...

Whatever the cause, you can be sure it's NOT that the oil companies are making obscene profits at our expense. No sireee! They're just honest businessmen trying to scratch out a living in the dog-eat-dog world of free market capitalism.

[FreedomHammer]

You stole the term I coined for Gov. Jennifer "its not my fault" Granholm. I suppose next you'll be referring to our RINO representatives as "pantsuit chasers" too? ;) LOL!

I just discovered this website last week and am very impressed with some of its explanations and realized predictions:

http://www.thegasgame.com/

There's even a photo of three gas station signs from Feb through May of this year showing the 84% increase.

[JoinJuniorAchievement]

These prices are because we have high taxes on gasoline in Michigan.

That tends to happen when democrats get elected.

[Eye of Unk]

I would suggest just staying home, enjoy your family, do housework, start a hobby, read a book, don’t drive this holiday weekend!

[AlaskaErik]

$2.949 today for regular. I guess it could be worse for me. Good thing I drive the Harley to work now and have a little Kia Rio for the times I can’t ride the bike.

[spotbust1]

Finally diesel is the cheapest fuel again, although it is $2.97. We bought out truck when diesel was cheapest, then Katrina hit and it has been all down hill since then.

[tlj18]

The real-world, non-political talking point reason why gas has been rising is because gasoline inventories in the U.S. are extremely low, and because worldwide, oil production cannot keep pace with supply. Since demand in the U.S. has not lowered significantly at all despite higher prices, the price will likely go much higher.

The northern Midwest is on the brink of widespread gasoline shortages, so it's more expensive, but the energy industry is attempting to divert gas from the Houston to help out. Before the summer is over, do not be surprised if you pull into a gas station and that don't have any gas.

The only downside to a place like FreeRepublic is that people tend to spout off political talking points that don't actually apply to the real world. It's so irritating. Do some research. It's great fun (really).

For instance, did you know that the United States produces 2.5 times as much oil as Iraq does? Or that Saudi Arabia only produces about 14% of the world's oil?

I'm sure those facts will surprise some people.

[Westlander]

www.speedway.com

[backhoe]

They laughed when I started this thread:

Sticker Shock-$3 a gallon gas? Click the picture:

Note well, the first reply was snarky- who is laughing, now?