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To: alan w who wrote (44035)	10/8/2000 7:29:03 PM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

On the oil business. It's clear we've been getting a free ride for a long time with low prices. Now it's back to reality. This whole trend toward SUV's had now trapped us in a gas guzzler mode at the wrong time. Ranger Rovers for instance get 9 MPG. Speed limits were raised. Now we're going to have to start conserving again. Nomatter how many wildlife refuges we plunder we won't be able to feed the need of that much consumption. Blame it on the women. They love those big SUV's. gg

To: alan w who wrote (44035)	10/8/2000 7:46:26 PM
From: Frank Griffin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

I don't know about that. 20 years ago, and this is a guesstimate, gas was around .30 to .40 cents a gallon. I believe if you do the math gas has gone up faster than inflation.

To: alan w who wrote (44035)	10/8/2000 11:45:58 PM
From: Thehammer	Respond to of 769667

<<Gas prices are NOT high. They are substantially lower than they were 20 years ago if you take inflation into account. And even the government takes inflation into account. Oh, maybe the oil companies should all be put out of business in your opinion. They are so evil. Think about that the next time you get in your car.>> They are also substantially below what many European countries pay for gas. Great Britain approaches $5.00 a gallon. This is were the US will be when Gore initiates his BTU tax.