Colluding is illegal. Please provide proof of this before accusing American companies of fixing the price.
I don't believe in price gouging. We are a market based economy, if the price isn't what you are willing to pay, then don't buy it.
You can't buy cheaper gas, because if someone had cheaper gas, he/she would be sold out instantly. It's called Arbitrage.
I'm replying to myself.
In my last line, I am directly answering a question as to why there are not gas stations with cheaper gas than their neighbor.
Sure, you can buy cheaper gas. Any day there is a 15cent differential in price/gal. Consumers could force the prices down, if they would shop for price, but they don't.
You cannot choose to not buy gas unless you are one of the retired oil company shills on this board. You cannot choose not to heat your home, unless you live in Hawaii. You can choose between renting a house and buying a house, and you can choose what kind of house you want. The comparison in the article is BS, and I think you know it.