Gas prices in the Phoenix area (and apparently in other states, also) have increased due to market forces (supply and demand) we are being told. Fair enough. But in theory, a shortage here due to a pipeline break should mean a glut somewhere else... Like Tucson... If prices there are not down to about 50 cents / gallon, then the gas station owners' argument falls flat. So what are Tucson gas prices? Price gouging may not be illegal, but price fixing and collusion in competitive markets is. Unfortunately, neither our Governor, nor Attorney General, have the spine to make the necessary phone calls to break the bureacratic red tape (and foot-dragging) to get the supply running again. And when it's over, then what? Will she have the courage to go against her Environmentalist supporters and make positive changes to the fuel delivery system in this state? Oh yea, this was off-topic!
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: Hartkopf, Chuck
To:
listserv@azgeocaching.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 9:05 AM
Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] No gas to geocache!
Lets bring back the alternative fuel credit! We all need Hummers to go caching :-)
No problems (yet) in Tucson...
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