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Offline CptTrips

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Diesel Disaster
« on: March 17, 2026, 08:53:50 AM »

The Special Military Operation: "Epstein Fury"

is just another consumer tax on the average working American family, like the illegal tariffs. 

Everything you consume, food, electronics, clothing is shipped using diesel.  Those costs have to be covered.

People are about to be acquainted with the economic concept of Inelastic Demand.



I love how Joe commences to tell you the world is collapsing with a cheery English smile.  And his teeth are in surprisingly good condition.

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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2026, 08:58:25 AM »
Higher prices are our imagination.
The media is lying about the price tags we literally see and pay.
Silly us
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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2026, 09:39:38 AM »

Diesel would be cheaper than gasoline but for the costs of reducing/removing sulphur.   

Still, have you guys seen the taxing?
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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2026, 09:55:09 AM »
Quote from: icepac on March 17, 2026, 09:39:38 AM
Diesel would be cheaper than gasoline but for the costs of reducing/removing sulphur.   

Still, have you guys seen the taxing?

Well, I really don't want to be breathing Sulphur, but I would prefer to see a tax-holiday on fuels to address price spikes rather than letting Putin sell his illegal blood-oil to suppress prices.

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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2026, 10:47:22 AM »
Jet A, the non military version of jet fuel has reportedly doubled in price.
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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2026, 11:10:27 AM »
Energy independence oughta be every nation's goal. We achieved it for a while. Would be fewer wars.
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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2026, 11:31:26 AM »
Quote from: AKIron on March 17, 2026, 11:10:27 AM
Energy independence oughta be every nation's goal. We achieved it for a while. Would be fewer wars.

Our main problem is refining.

We sell crude and NPG but import distillates at global market price.

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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2026, 11:33:25 AM »
California charges twice the tax for fuel as south carolina.   


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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2026, 11:39:04 AM »
Quote from: icepac on March 17, 2026, 11:33:25 AM
California charges twice the tax for fuel as south carolina.   

Fuel taxes usually go to road\bridge maintenance, and California is 5 times larger than South Carolina, so I suspect they probably have more road milage and bridges to maintain.

Not to say like all gov there isn't waste.

But more roads to maintain means larger tax to maintain them.

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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2026, 11:42:07 AM »
Help is on the way. A shuttered refinery in California was ordered opened.
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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2026, 11:46:49 AM »
Quote from: AKIron on March 17, 2026, 11:42:07 AM
Help is on the way. A shuttered refinery in California was ordered opened.

We don't agree on everything, but we can agree that we need more US refining capacity. 
There is no point in becoming a net petroleum exporter if the highest value-added item still has to be imported at global market price.
Like nukes, put them on leased Gov land in AZ\NM and say, sorry, National Security.

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Offline AKIron

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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2026, 11:54:44 AM »
This says refinery but it may be a mistake and just oil production.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H1C8Z0m-Zg
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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2026, 12:02:39 PM »
Quote from: AKIron on March 17, 2026, 11:54:44 AM
This says refinery but it may be a mistake and just oil production.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H1C8Z0m-Zg

Well refineries are not typically sited offshore for obvious reasons.  ;)

We do need them.  We've known for decades that was a worsening problem.

It's the not-in-my-backyard paradox.

I don't blame them. No sane person wants to live anywhere near a refinery.  Texas City?

But from Abilene to Cali is the freakin Moon.  Put them out there.  The lizzards and jackrabbits won't mind and the government owns most of it already anyway.
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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2026, 12:54:00 PM »
U.S. diesel prices have surged over 36% in the past month, topping $5 per gallon in March 2026—the highest level since 2022—driven by geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions in the Middle East. This sharp increase, adding nearly $1 per gallon recently, significantly raises transportation and shipping costs, threatening to trigger broader inflation.

Current Surge: GasBuddy reported a 36.7% increase, moving prices to roughly $4.99–$5.04 per gallon.0

Next we will be told that we aren't patriotic if we complain about the higher prices this illegal Israeli led folly will result in..

Violator..please follow your own advice about being careful what news sources you listen to..as history will not be kind to this double talking lying swindler..

Quick question...you do see he exaggerating and outright lying just as much if not more than when he doesn't...this isn't from any news source but from my own eyes and ears..

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Re: Diesel Disaster
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2026, 12:58:05 PM »
If you didn't complain about the high prices a few years ago but are now then I wouldn't call you unpatriotic. Just stupid.
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