Gas price manipulation proven with easy mathematics

All markets are manipulated.

Logic does not apply any longer.

I know. This is actually a test of sorts.

Supply and demand is a farce. I know what you are getting at though.

Hey, I know, let's look at what has happened with state and federal gasoline taxes as part of our math problem, ok?

And let's look at the regulated formulations that came into existence over the period of time you're quoting, too...

Great!

Last Edited by Thulsa on 11/27/2014 08:28 PM

Hey dont try to logic-bomb him with things like inflated taxes.

He can only simple math.

Gas, a finished or refined product, does not have such a simple relationship to the price of crude.

How many new refineries have been built in the U.S.?

According to your equations, gas is lower than it should be now. If gas is ever higher than it should be compared to oil, then it could be chalked up in the cost of doing business (in this case refining) skyrocketing in every sector. Whether political or finance caused, the cost of everything seems to be going hockeystick right now. (EDIT: minus Chinese produced goods)

The low price of oil right now reminds me of an old episode of the Sopranos where NY and NJ were feuding. NY ended up shutting down the joint project they had. This cost NY a lot but they were hoping it would cost NJ enough to cave to their demands. I think this is what is going on with US and Russia and gas.

Last Edited by LongrodVonHugendong on 11/27/2014 09:11 PM

Yes I would purchase a gas futures card at the current price good at the same price in the future.

its so easy to manipulate the prices with a software of a computer.

Blame our government for taxing us a huge chunk of that gas purchase at the pump