To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Were there price controls in 1973 during the first gas line crises? Anyway, a big chunk of gas station profits are now eaten up by credit card fees.
8 posted on
06/19/2008 5:25:35 PM PDT by
PJ-Comix
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To: PJ-Comix
I think so. IIRC Nixon was the one who implemented the price controls.
Some stations are now offering a cash discount.
10 posted on
06/19/2008 5:29:31 PM PDT by
Harmless Teddy Bear
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