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Gas prices should gradually rise to 4-5$ a gallon. Everyone was worried that the economy would "collapse" when gas got above 3$ and it didn't.
Better a gradual rise then BLAM gas hits 7$ a gallon because we are in a battle with China for limited imports.
Remember when gas was getting really "expensive?" The oil companies made record profits. I would rather that be a tax than for the oil companies who are clearly price gouging. [/quote]

For the un-initiated... If a company makes a GP of 5% on $1M thats $50K if the same company sells $50M at the same profit margin 5% thats $2.5m the margin is the same. Is that price gouging? Obviously you don't run a business... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

What happens in the times when your total sales fall lower? Oh, wait, those people you gave breaks to will give you some extra money... right?

Clayton