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The reason being if they have to sell it at $4.50 plus to the consumer, just to cover actual cost, they run a risk of an investigation by the SC Attorney General over price gouging. Free market needs to be allowed to work to correct this artificial market imbalance.

Amen! ECON 101 = Price controls ALWAYS produce a shortage. Amazing how everyone (politicians especially) seem surprised when this happens. It's a no brainer. If you want the gas, you gotta let the price rise. Fear of criminal charges for "gouging" is driving the shortage - it's de facto price control by fear.

[stayathomemom]

Aha! I have to show this to my husband. We had a debate about this a few days ago.