Time To Fix My Bike

[AAJagerX]

That company probably didn't have lawyers to get out of paying virtually all tax, either

Nope, it was just the 3 of us.  We always figured out how to spend ourselves into just breaking even.

EDIT:  Our customers loved getting the free stuff that time of year as well. 

[dedalos]

personally, even though it would not be a popular idea...i'd like to see the oil companies go back under the "gummint thumb" and be regulated. there is no reason for a company to make billions, screw up the environment, not improve their production facilities, and pay for it on the backs of the consumer.

Say something I can argue with.  This is getting uncomfortable   

[gyrene81]

It's the smart thing to do and helps the economy. More money in circulation..


If my truck is not empty it takes around $70 to fill it. I never run it too low.

It's just the cost of doing business.

shuffler, you can't be serious...increased transportation costs increases the cost of everything, even consumer goods that would not be affected by the increased petroleum prices...there is no logical reason for gasoline to cost $3.50/gallon much less $12...wages haven't gone up that much in the last 30 years...cost of producing a barrel of oil hasn't gone up 4 times in the last 30 years, especially on mid east oil reserves...as oil prices go up, the cost of living goes up but wages don't follow...debt ratio for businesses increases...economy starts downward spiral.

[AAJagerX]

shuffler, you can't be serious...increased transportation costs increases the cost of everything, even consumer goods that would not be affected by the increased petroleum prices...there is no logical reason for gasoline to cost $3.50/gallon much less $12...wages haven't gone up that much in the last 30 years...cost of producing a barrel of oil hasn't gone up 4 times in the last 30 years, especially on mid east oil reserves...as oil prices go up, the cost of living goes up but wages don't follow...debt ratio for businesses increases...economy starts downward spiral.

Not to mention the fact that when inflation gets to a certain point, the oil producing nations will stop using the dollar as their primary trade currency. 

[druski85]

I think shuffler was joking?  Maybe not, though. 

I had a long response, but rather than post it I'll just ask that you take a look at this debate from NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/03/08/whats-behind-the-spike-in-oil-prices/  There are arguments from several perspectives, some of which are supported with hard data; others, not so much.  Anyway, there are several good points brought to light, but I won't here disclose which opinion I most strongly support.   

[xxIENAxx]

You guys have public transportation. We have pretty much no choice other than to use our cars, there's no rail system to speak of here.

Yes we do. I don't know how is in the US, but i can tell about my life.
I live outised a medium/small size town (Danish standard  ), there is a train and bus, but they drive only fm 5 am to 12pm. I can't meet at my work (have to be there at 6am), that is in Copenhagen, so my wife have to drive me 15km to take the next train, same (when i have evening shift), she has to come and pick me up. I pay $200 (1080DKK) a month for pubblic transport + taxes for the car + the gas my wife uses ( there is no bus/train to where she works). Another thing, is the prize of cars. Denmark is the most exp. country in Europe,we own a Chevrolet Aveo,bought last year in May, small car,economic and cheap (Danish standard), it costed us $24.000 (125.000DKK).
Plus, lots of ppl can't get to/from work, cause : schedule don't pass, or there are not transport. Still, i heard this evening on the News, one of our Politician saying he is "happy" about the price going up, that will "teach" ppl to leave the car at home. Oh, well, the yknow it wont happen, it just means more money for the State.

[gyrene81]

$24,000 for a chevy aveo? and you pay for public transportation that doesn't run where/when you need it?

*looks at future travel list, erases denmark*

just a guess but...something tells me it's going to take some libya and egypt type happenings in the western world before the fat politicians get the message...you can't sit fat and happy in your mansion while the people who pay your salary suffer from your stupidity.

[RoGenT]

I've been out of work for awhile now and I had to get rid of my broken down car close to a year ago (it broke down in September of '10) and I been riding my bike ever since. I am actually glad for it now since prices are very high. I am not sure the most expensive in town but I do know the store that I usually went to get it, is roughly $4.00 just for unleaded. I heard it'll be well over $5 when summer hits.