Price of gas falling

[Rough Rider]

Originally Posted by fuglycat

anyone wonder why it is falling, when nothing has changed since this time last year? i think the big boys have some explaining to do. they made record profits and caused serious financial strains on the american public. explanation reqired, don't you think?

Well fuglycat, I suppose the 'official' story would be...
The summer driving season has come to an end.
Israel is no longer bombing Lebanon.
No new Hurricanes this summer to mess up the oil refineries in the gulf region like we had last year.
Simple supply and demand. People got sick of $3.00/gallon gasoline and cut back..

And then there are those who believe:

A recent public opinion survey indicates widespread mistrust throughout the country over gasoline prices. The USA Today poll found that 42 percent of the people responding to the survey believe the Bush administration is deliberately manipulating the price of gasoline so that prices will fall before the November elections.

take your pick

Rough Rider