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kysrsoze

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2. It's complete bullshit - this is hurting a lot of people here.

Reply to doc03 (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 28, 2022, 10:59 AM

Oct 2022

A lot of people in CA are living on the edge of affordability in their housing, and this is just another gut-punch with no explanation besides gouging. There was a recent interview with a local industry expert, and he says there is absolutely no explanation for the price at the gas pump because he knows the exact price of the gas when it leaves the refinery. It's suspected they're artificially holding back supply to jack the price up. But honestly, I don't even see a supply issue. I've seen exactly zero reports of stations not being able to obtain gas. They're just charging sky-high prices.

Time for a serious criminal investigation, rather than just empty threats.

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I can't believe Californians put up with $7 gas. People in Ohio freaked out at $4. nt doc03 Oct 2022 #1

It's complete bullshit - this is hurting a lot of people here. kysrsoze Oct 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Oct 2022 #3