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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
Both, I'd guess. I was paying 18 cents a US gallon in Sierra Madre, California in 1970. I pay roughly $5.00 a US gallon today in Japan.
Between you an me, I think somebody is making a LOT of money somewhere along the line...  |
They are, but not necessarily where you think.
See
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyl...224_273676.htm
And one question is what part of the price is taxes and surcharges? In various European countries, prices are
deliberately high through government intervention, to encourage motorists to be economical, and reduce dependence on foreign imports.
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Dennis