Why is oil below $50 right now?

**Clandestino** · 08-13-2005

3.39 is not the average by any means. 8 years ago in some places in california it was 2.29. the average was way below that... there will always be exceptions.

**jochhejaam** · 08-13-2005

Through Monday, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded had risen nearly 26 percent in 12 months, according to the Federal Energy Information Administration, with 17 percent of that coming in the last two months.

The price continued to rise this week, reaching $2.41 on Friday, a record, according to the American Automobile Association's daily survey. In the San Jose area, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded reached a record $2.72.

People who study consumer behavior say the next threshold to watch for in how Americans react to rising prices is $3 a gallon.

**Clandestino** · 08-13-2005

americans have to drive... gas prices aren't going to stop us...

**MannyIsGod** · 08-13-2005

American's don't have to drive as much as they do. No ing way.

**Clandestino** · 08-13-2005

but we do.. most of our cities aren't designed for easy public transportation.

**clubalien** · 08-13-2005

the reason we MUST not use public transportation is because that is where the terrorests attack

**jochhejaam** · 08-13-2005

Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

American's don't have to drive as much as they do. No ing way.

I'll have to think about this one...I'm gonna go for a drive, I think better when I drive.

**MannyIsGod** · 08-14-2005

Originally Posted by Clandestino

but we do.. most of our cities aren't designed for easy public transportation.

Carpooling and most large cities do have effective mass transit. Is it as easy as driving yourself all the time, but it is far from impossible.

Eventually gas is going to become too expensive and people will start to drive less. I LOVE the rising gas prices.

**clubalien** · 08-15-2005

you want food prices to go up because people eat to much
You want housing prices to go up because people coudl be living in card board boxes and our houses are to big
You thinkelectricity is to low, people don't need electricity we survied years without it.
The people don't deserve cars they can walk to work.
People don't need clothes, why they shoudl be wearing rags.
Shoes are a luxury undeservant of your average joe.

You sound like some rich person that has all these "luxuries" followed by your chauffer, your maid, your chief, a person to dress you because dressing yourself would be so beneath you. You probaly drink fancy expansive wine too. My good those poor people are just wasted resources that you should have more control over.

Hey who needs health care that is a needless expanse those people should just die and get it over with. Ofcourse you still want to keep enough field hands alive so they can work for you,but we don't need to many.

You sir and your views disgust me. Trying to screw the people just because you can.

**mookie2001** · 09-08-2005

this is an old thread

**mookie2001** · 09-08-2005

you idiot this is an old thread!
oil is more now

**The Ressurrected One** · 09-08-2005

Originally Posted by elpimpo4cc

the oil executives want what is best for the american public

Ever tried to be a capitalist in a totalitarian or butt-ass broke country? yeah, they want what is best for Americans...they need consumers.

**RandomGuy** · 03-18-2006

Speaking of resurecting this.

I would point out that this is one bit where the doom and gloomers seem to have made a good prediction...

**CharlieMac** · 03-18-2006

You should have bumped this thread a few weeks ago. Repeatedly. You know, when prices weren't as high.

**RandomGuy** · 03-18-2006

Originally Posted by eriks

You should have bumped this thread a few weeks ago. Repeatedly. You know, when prices weren't as high.

Heh, I get to it when I can.

**clubalien** · 03-19-2006

Originally Posted by mookie2001

this is an old thread

you can say that AGAIN!

**RandomGuy** · 03-19-2006

Originally Posted by clubalien

you can say that AGAIN!

this is an old thread

**scott** · 03-19-2006

Originally Posted by scott

I'd expect prices to stick in the $50s for a few more years, before settling around the new standard of $35-45 WTI.

**Cant_Be_Faded** · 03-19-2006

Scott I can't read anything you post with that sig.
My eyes won't focus on the message, they just wont.

**scott** · 03-19-2006

Originally Posted by Cant_Be_Faded

Scott I can't read anything you post with that sig.
My eyes won't focus on the message, they just wont.

**Cant_Be_Faded** · 03-19-2006

LOL

gas is 2.49 here...up from 2.09 2 weeks ago.

How are things in the dirty south?

**RandomGuy** · 03-20-2006

Originally Posted by Cant_Be_Faded

LOL

gas is 2.49 here...up from 2.09 2 weeks ago.

How are things in the dirty south?

The same. I am glad my commute to work is re-imbursed. (I have an unusual job), I actually can make a "profit" on my commute as long as gas stays below $8.00 per gallon. Gotta love my old 98 crown vic.

Not great for gas mileage, but awesome on reliability.

**gtownspur** · 03-20-2006

Originally Posted by MannyIsGod

American's don't have to drive as much as they do. No ing way.

And you don't have to ride the high horse to feel superior to most americans you hypocritical "walmart shopper"

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**scott** · 03-25-2006

Originally Posted by gtownspur

And you don't have to ride the high horse to feel superior to most americans you hypocritical "walmart shopper"

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Seriously... you bring up " " a lot in this form. What's the deal with that?

**scott** · 07-05-2006

In light of today's record high close, this thread deserves a bump!

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