$2.99 and counting.
It can't be much longer before people start responding. Riots, strikes, I don't know. Something's gonna happen. This wouldn't be such a big deal if OPEC didn't exist. If we could buy oil from nations individually, they would all be competing for lower prices, instead of binding together to make oil $70 a barrel.
On the other hand, gas stations in America aren't united in a union, and yet when one station jumps thirty cents, all the ones around it do too. Except Casey's gas station, which waits a few hours to get all the people.
So maybe breaking up OPEC wouldn't help much. But I still think President Bush should tell the OPEC nations that if any of them want to leave OPEC and sell oil cheaper, we'll buy from them. It's the Casey's principle. We should at least give it a try.
Edmond the Hun
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Something about that deal you said Bush should make sounds really funny. The leaders of all the OPEC countries each get a letter:
(put on your George W. voice for this)
"Hey, how's it goin? We're alright, but we could be better. Gas is too much. So what I was thinkin is, if you guys want a monopoly of all oil sales to the United States, you could just rebel and leave OPEC. Sell us your oil for cheaper, and we'll ditch OPEC too. he he, an allianced rebellion, I guess. that is, until another country leaves OPEC too and beats your price. Then I recommend you try to rejoin OPEC. Come to think of it, we could avoid all that chaos by just keeping it a secret. When OPEC wonders why the United States doesn't want any of thier oil anymore, I'll just say something like, 'Uhh, we found some. In Texas. LOTS of it, because Texas is really big. And it's the best. Texas could beat you up, OPEC, so leave us alone.' And then you'll have to make up reasons for leaving OPEC and suddenly having the fastest growing economy in the history of the world. I'm sure you'll come up with something. They'll have to believe it. So, what will it be? Are you game? Make your decision fast, though, because all the other OPEC countries have received this letter too. There's competition. Oh, wait... they might know what's going on if they all got this letter. Someone's gonna rat on us. Crud. Oh well. Whatever. Please give me an answer right away, but do it secretly so other countries don't see it. We can make up a code or something for future communications.
Sincerely, President George W. Bush. United States of America"
-The Swedish Eskimo
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nice idea Eskimo. i only have dull predictions like gas is going to be over $3 til christmas, and it will never ever ever drop below $2 again. unless we suddenly use electric cars and they're just trying to get rid of pointless gasoline. oh yeah, and our country collapses and the world implodes and there's lots of death destruction and misery. This report of Doom and Gloom brought to you by Sanguine (ironically enough) and is free of charge. Food donations are accepted. :)
-Sanguine
Sanguine, you have nice predictions. really. I completely agree about it never dropping under $2 again. no one just lowers their prices back to where they used to be even if they could again. like insurance companies with all the hurricane damage. rates will go way up, but even when there's no danger and everything's fine again, the prices won't go back down. people are used to it and are no longer complaining, so they just keep it. stupid society. that's a form of INFLATION, kids! too bad things inflate in the wrong order and with drastic leaps. how about paychecks first, and then several years later the merchandise catches up.
-The Swedish Eskimo
Thanks Swedish Eskimo. oh gosh I forgot about insurance rates. I was wondering about how green paper makes the world go round yesterday. James is finally on my side to reinstate the barter system! :D I like your idea of raising income before merchandise. James suggested that the government prints enough money that everyone can be millionaires. Nice idea. I could have my own library...
anyway. nice to know a few teenagers could run the country better than the actual government. we're so smart! colleges should pay us to come and grace their ancient halls with our presences.
-Sanguine
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edmond i don't like this new comment layout.
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