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To: Cogito who wrote (70593)	6/4/2008 5:09:47 AM
From: Bearcatbob	Respond to of 543632

"Meanwhile, let's put this another way. There are probably some people in the US today who can't afford to fill up their vehicles anymore. Does that mean there's a nationwide gas shortage?" What it means is that there is a healthy free market at work. As long as prices are allowed to rise there will never be a shortage as those with money can always get supply. It is simply rationing by price. No shortage - simply free markets at work. It is happening both globally and domestically.