[BenLurkin]

Why is CA gas so pricy? Here’s a hint: It starts with a “T” and ends with “axes”

[Del Rapier]

This is the right answer,raising taxes nonstop will make something much more expensive then it has any right to be.

[lowbridge]

I have it down to a mathematical formula:

Gas taxes + government regulations = high gas prices

[Pontiac]

“Over the past several decades, the petroleum industry on the West Coast has been subject to dozens of independent investigations by government agencies, all of which concluded the dynamics of supply and demand are responsible for movements in the price of gasoline and diesel fuel,” Kevin Slagle said. “In addition, many ever-changing factors, including the higher cost of producing ... gasoline (according to California Air Resources Board requirements) and state programs, such as cap-and-trade and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, impact fluctuations in energy markets.”

Taxes are a big part yes. But other states have taxes as well.

Why are California's gas prices so much more? There it is. Explained for all to see.

The politicians keep getting complaints from their constituents about the price of gasoline in California being so much higher than the res of the country.

So, the Leftards in California’s legislature can’t say to voters that it is their fault for passing all kinds of laws that make the cost of gasoline in California half again more than most of the rest of the country.

What then does the California politician say to the voter’s question?

I don’t know, it must be the evil oil company slipping in some kind of a surcharge unbeknownst to me. I’ll ask the attorney general to investigate.

The reality is California wants to have gasoline their way. California wants to dictate to the oil companies how their gasoline will be formulated differently than all the other states. So, naturally it is going to COST MORE.

Why take responsibility when you can obfuscate and delay making an answer.

[mewzilla]

Don’t forget a really cold winter in a lot of the rest of the country and maxed out refining capacity. :-)

[Lurker]

It’s also very likely that those stupid Cafe blends California demands are adding significant costs.

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[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I know someone who gets oil royalty checks from Oklahoma. He showed me how much he gets each month, about $1500.00 before various state taxes. After state taxes he ends up with $150.00, and somehow the state manages to screw him out of any state refunds.