Re: Rita and panic gas buying

["Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rslade () sprint ca>]

Date sent:              Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:43:50 +0200
From:                   Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org>

> Actually, some would say this is good for Global Economy. The US is fat 
> on oil with rather low prices (that you bitch about anyway). US and 
> China are the two biggest consumers of oil in the world and both should 
> probably curve their enthusiasm. At the US by getting gas prices higher.
>
> This will get me flames, but it's what every analyst out there would 
> agree on. 

I agree that you'll probably get some flames, but you're right.

I find it highly ironic that those on the "right" side of the socio-political spectrum 
are always lauding the "invisible hand of the market"--until they get hit in the 
pocketbook.  North American farmers tend to be a fairly independent, 
"government hands off" group--until you talk about ending farm subsidies.  Not to 
knock people involved in farming: they are hardworking and generally very able.  
And lots of other groups do exactly the same thing.  Everybody seems to have a 
blind spot to the factors that (sometimes unfairly) support them.

Canadian oil prices are somewhat above those in the US (despite the fact that we 
*export* oil to the US!), but still relatively low compared to the rest of the world. 
 People around here have been screaming at the recent increases.  I have to drive 
more than most, but I'd still be willing to get gas prices to realistic world levels 
here.  (Might get some of the *%^*&^ SUVs off the road.)

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