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    Re: %#x!&%##@* gasoline prices!!

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    What's that famous quote about democracy ... ???

    I've gotten to see a little of the legislative "sausage-making" here at the State Capitol. It aint pretty.

    Ironically -- the best-researched, most-likely-to-succeed, best-practice policymaking often originates from career public servants, employing their expertise and experience to address a given problem. These policies are then lambasted by legislators as undemocratic hamfisted regulations from unaccountable bureaucrats.
    Good public policy would naturally be generated in the public sector. No arguments there.

    The democratic process is an ugly one that often transforms good ideas to steaming pile. This is because instead of having a few smart people make a decision, you have a multitude of people (of which a large portion aren't educated, informed, or perhaps just dumb).

    I'm not decrying democracy, but it's just another reason that the final result of public policy is usually less efficient than the business world.

    Social security and medicaid shortfalls.......
    The underfunded pension issue......
    Deficit spending.....

    The larger the gov gets, the more stupid it generally gets.

    Small towns and municipalities tend to be more efficient with resources. I think it gets worse the higher up it goes.

    Communism works great for a small group. Not so much for large entities.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FishingBack View Post
    Good public policy would naturally be generated in the public sector. No arguments there.

    The democratic process is an ugly one that often transforms good ideas to steaming pile. This is because instead of having a few smart people make a decision, you have a multitude of people (of which a large portion aren't educated, informed, or perhaps just dumb).

    I'm not decrying democracy, but it's just another reason that the final result of public policy is usually less efficient than the business world.

    Social security and medicaid shortfalls.......
    The underfunded pension issue......
    Deficit spending.....

    The larger the gov gets, the more stupid it generally gets.

    Small towns and municipalities tend to be more efficient with resources. I think it gets worse the higher up it goes.

    Communism works great for a small group. Not so much for large entities.
    Agreed, corporations are generally the same. "Use it or lose it" budgeting doesnt happen that much at smaller firms where the CEO has a better grasp on all the happenings.

    Also, see "too big to fail" banks, who are basically operating on the promise of government backing creating a moral hazard that even the dumbest person can see. It is the worst of both worlds. I know the government has my back, so I can do the riskiest sh*t ever in the private sector.

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    Maybe he's just trying to get rid of all the strategic reserves in preperation for the oncoming war with China. MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE IS REAL!!!

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    Filled up at raceway for 3.79 today

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    Re: %#x!&%##@* gasoline prices!!

    The reality of gasoline prices, for those with an open mind, is that the USA or Obummer don't control its price. The USA is EXPORTING gasoline. WE have a glut of refineries. The price of gasoline in a lot of other countries is higher than in the USA.

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    That ba$tage and his ADM are now blaming the Jews for high oil prices??? When he is throws the Jews and Israel under the bus in a major way this country will be doomed/cursed. Mark it down! Heck he might have already done this in a major way and we are not fully aware yet.

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    Re: %#x!&%##@* gasoline prices!!

    Quote Originally Posted by saltydawg View Post
    The reality of gasoline prices, for those with an open mind, is that the USA or Obummer don't control its price. The USA is EXPORTING gasoline. WE have a glut of refineries. The price of gasoline in a lot of other countries is higher than in the USA.
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    Re: %#x!&%##@* gasoline prices!!

    Quote Originally Posted by saltydawg View Post
    The reality of gasoline prices, for those with an open mind, is that the USA or Obummer don't control its price. The USA is EXPORTING gasoline. WE have a glut of refineries. The price of gasoline in a lot of other countries is higher than in the USA.
    Quote Originally Posted by saltydawg View Post
    Bump.
    Your thinking here is too simplistic. The fact that we export gasoline does not prove we have a "glut" of refineries, just that the market will supply products as most efficient to maximize return on investment. But the most direct cause of high gas prices is the price of raw materials used to make gasoline.
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    The rise in oil futures is representing the devaluation of the dollar. The other commodities will follow shortly, IMO. Supply is not an issue, as salty correctly asserted.

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    Re: %#x!&%##@* gasoline prices!!

    Quote Originally Posted by LATechBanjo View Post
    The rise in oil futures is representing the devaluation of the dollar. The other commodities will follow shortly, IMO. Supply is not an issue, as salty correctly asserted.
    Truth. I figured this out back when the Democrats were saying Bush was making the prices go up to make his oil business friends rich.


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    Quote Originally Posted by T_Won View Post
    Truth. I figured this out back when the Democrats were saying Bush was making the prices go up to make his oil business friends rich.

    Do you have a graph that goes back to 2000?

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