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The cost of gasoline

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by bwilson4web, Mar 10, 2022.

  1. Rmay635703

    Rmay635703 Senior Member

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    Wisconsin state law makes it illegal to give gas discounts unless you are Costco or Walland,

    Woodmans for the second time in recent history is getting sued for price matching Costco

    https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/2022/03/18/waukesha-woodmans-sold-gas-too-low-hurt-competitors-lawsuit-says/7064200001/

    they are much more hesitant to go after price increases so long as you don’t raise prices twice in a day.

    In my area All the local independently owned Marathon discount gas stations were put out of business do to perpetually selling for 3 cents less per gallon than other stations.

    Poorly implemented law that should be overturned.
     
  2. Trollbait

    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Or they get better donations from the shady ones.

    Not this time around.
     
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    $4 a gallon was different in 2008 than $5 in 2022

    My income was half what it is now, I still hypermile when I can
     
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    that's the thing about inflation adjusted indexes, it's personal
     
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    #66 bwilson4web, Mar 22, 2022
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