Do you listen much to grownup news? When I hear mention of oil price
increases, it's almost always like this: "Oil rose $X per barrel today in
Singapore trading, based on fears caused by London bombings / latest
increase in violence in Baghdad / tropical storm somewhere. This hurricane
is the first REAL reason there's been in quite some time.


"Starbucks" wrote in message
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This shows Harry's lack of understanding concerning basic supply and
demand.


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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OlBlueEyes wrote:

This is why prices are behaving as they are, and why prices ALWAYS rise
in any "crisis" situation. People who complain about $500 generators
selling for $3,000 or $5 plywood boards selling for $25 don't understand
basic economics. There aren't enough generators or plywood boards for
everyone, so prices self-regulate.

Sometimes, but more likely, the sellers are taking advantage and gouging.

The stations in my immediate area raised their prices nearly $1.00
overnight. There's no shortage, there's no lines, and it's unlikely all
the stations just received thousands of gallons of higher priced gas.

It's gouging.