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Old 04-06-2022, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy View Post
Has it occurred to anyone that the pandemic has calmed down. People went back to work. To get there they drove their cars. So what does this do to demand for gas and oil? It goes up. What happens when the demand for something goes up and supply stays the same? Prices go up.
So why wasn't it well over $4.00/gallon BEFORE the pandemic, when people were actually driving MORE than they are now?
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