Commentary: Gas prices 43 Articles

by Jo Anne-Patricia Piccarillo

Being a smoker and the owner of a Durango, it is becoming very hard not to get depressed over the sudden attack on my bank account. It is becoming more and more blatant that in order to maintain my normal lifestyle, I need...read more

by Stan Dyer

The price of oil and the subsequent price of gas sure have a lot of people talking, but very few people are doing anything about it beyond talking. The truth is that all of us, each and every one, set those gas prices jus...read more

by Robert Mcmartin

It has been interesting reading about how people in the US are feeling the heat on Gas prices. Down here in the Land of Oz, (no matter how many times I click my heels it is still the same place) we are currently paying $1...read more

by Luke Rasmussen

Have you had enough yet? Well folks, it's summer and gas prices are touching record highs...again. Well folks, it's summer and Wall Streets "experts" are making "forecasts" of record highs still to come...again. ...read more

by Ted Williams

As we turned onto Main Street the other day, Uncle Lou turned to me with his best cat-that-ate-the-canary grin. I asked what was up. "I see you're still driving." The motor was running, the car was in motion, he w...read more

by Joey Goze

Remember the good old days when gas only cost $3.20? Ahh, those were the days! I wish I could say that the memory of those prices is in the long distant past. Unfortunately, it was only about 8 months ago that gas was a...read more

by Zach Bigalke

I received an email from my mother the other day which talked about a national boycott of the gas pumps on 15 May 2007. Basically, the argument goes that if every person on the internet who receives this letter refuses to...read more

by James Goodwin

Long ago, when I was in high school in Ohio, I could sometimes get gas for as little as 87 cents per gallon. Fifteen years have passed, and now I am paying $3.49 per gallon at the cheapest place in town. Every time I a...read more

by Tobias Van Buren

I REMEMBER 25 CENTS ON WHITESTONE (WHEN THERE WAS NO THROGS NECK) & PER GALLON GAS! I must be really getting OLD! (68 going on 69). The Throgs Neck Bridge is about 47 years old now, so most people don't remember when...read more

by Bill Whitney

Gas prices are a very sore subject with me. Current prices are the result of nothing but greed on the part of the oil companies. Exxon-Mobile recently reported profits of several billion (yes BILLION) dollars. That is j...read more

by Maria K.

I am sure you have all seen them - chain e-mails promoting "gas outs" to reduce gas prices (not buying gas on May 15) and boycotting gas companies that use foreign oil (while only buying gas from the "good" companies that ...read more

by Susan Powell

The effects of ever skyrocketing gas prices (along with crude oil increasing) have been far reaching into my pocketbook and changed the way I buy extras (fast food and dvds), groceries and to the way I fill my tank. I am n...read more

by Matthew Paulson

In some of the more urban parts of the country, America's highways and byways are highly-congested and an outright nightmare to drive on during rush hour. Many Americans turn to driving to work with their neighbors in orde...read more

by Joseph Malek

When will gas hit $5 a gallon? In spite of the fact that an estimated 80 billion barrels of crude oil was recently discovered in Brazil, you certainly can expect to be paying more than $5.00 per gallon for gasoline if Sena...read more

by Cheryl Pillsbury

It amazes me at times on how the companies are allowed to raise the prices, saying they need to make a profit while consumers struggle to fuel their vehicles for work or vacations; if possible. I have seen the prices as l...read more

by Deborah Michelle Jordan

The high price of gasoline is a popular topic around the water-cooler. Or rather an unpopular topic that everyone wants to talk about. It's unbelievable. You can fill up the car at the gas station, walk inside to pay ...read more

by Robert Storrs

Nine reasons why I hope gas hits $4 or more. Sex. Good. Now that I have your attention (don't you hate that birthday card?), I can talk about something that would have gotten just as much of your attention. ...read more

by Bonnie Cameron

Gas Prices and Profits Tonight on the news a report was done once again on the high price of gas and the whys. They reported that some 40 of our refineries were shut down because of mechanical and other upkeep issues. ...read more

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by Robert Kingsbury

The media has been telling us for a long time now, but especially lately, that gas prices are too high and are hurting Americans. "Pain at the Pump" is a common phrase these days. Big oil companies are vampires sucking the...read more

by Amy5918

I want to add my voice to the many who have an opinion on how to Save Money on Gas while turning our sunglasses a nice rosy hue of pink. Please note: This article is for entertainment purposes only and should not be us...read more