Gas Prices - a Hoax?

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

> Boy aren't these gas prices a bunch of bullshit! In
> the San Diego Union Tribuine it said that Reg. Gas at Costco in Tuscon, Az. was
> $1.11.9 @gal.  Reg.Gas @ Costco in Chula Vista, Ca. was $1.49.9.
> Now let me break this down.
> Gas Station :   Chula Vista Ca. $1.49.9
>                         Tuscon Az.         $1.11.9
> Both for Regular 87 octane gas. and both are Costco Gas Stations.
>
> State Tax per Gal.: Chula Vista Ca. 18cents per gallon
>                                 Tuscon Az. 18cents per gal.
> Cost per Gal. of State Mandated Additives:
>                                 Chula Vista Ca. : 2cents
>                                  Tuscon Az.         : 2cents
> Cost per Gallon, of transporting Gasoline from Refinery:
>                                  Chula Vista Ca.:1cent
>                                   Tuscon Az.        :2cents
> Cost of a 15 Gal. fill-up:
>                                   Chula Vista Ca. $22.49
>                                    Tuscon Az.         $16.79
>                                    Difference:        $5.70
> Gouge Per Gallon:       39cents
>


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