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To: Trust but Verify

^^^^^^^^^^I live in one of THE highest gas-tax states. I do not think overall that there is any price-gouging going on.^^^^^^^^^^

*shrug*

Ok. Perhaps you could tell me what the percentage or dollar amount is?

^^^^^^^^^^Calling someone a friggin' liar is really beyond the pale, BTW.^^^^^^^^^^^

It wasn't directed at you specifically. It was a general rant at those who only look at one part of the gouging.


249 posted on 09/04/2005 8:19:49 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing (You upgraded to Linux? No, I'm not surprised your computer works properly now. Amazing, no?)
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing
In Wisconsin, we pay .30/gallon gas tax. The federal gas tax is in addition to that. We also have a minimum mark-up law that mandates stations charge at least 7% above the wholesale price.

What some people call gouging is simply station owners trying to keep their doors open by keeping gas in their tanks when they have a run on gas and are unable to get fresh deliveries.

251 posted on 09/05/2005 6:49:34 AM PDT by Trust but Verify (( ))
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