Re: OT: Price gouging?

In article <Nowhere-F29219.08463631082005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
TravelinMan <Nowhere@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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?

I'm not. I've learned that corporate America is more interested in
their own selfish welfare as opposed to anything else.

So since I have the choice as to where I'll buy whatever because of work
and such, I'll worry and act on MY best interests with no regard as to
whether the company I buy from contributes anything to my community or
country at all.
.

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