Re: OT: Price gouging?

In article <lloydparsons-53F65B.08202631082005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Lloyd Parsons <lloydparsons@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I couldn't help but notice this morning:
>
> My home town: $2.49 Last night, $2.59 this AM
> Next town over: $2.69 this morning - and they have the highest tax
> Worktown : $2.85
>
> That is the gas prices, and it damn sure looks like 'price it as much as
> the market will bear' with little to do with supply shortages.

Maybe. THere are other issues involved, as well. Taxes (as you've
pointed out), but also the cost of doing business in different areas.

Regardless, 'charge what the market will bear' is what our economic
system is based on. Why are you surprised?
.

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