tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post5451257397573815915..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Gas Gouging? Mr. Attorney General, Are You Checking?James Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-73572189343689505792008-09-18T22:16:00.000-05:002008-09-18T22:16:00.000-05:00Yep, Milwaukee area gas prices are routinely highe...Yep, Milwaukee area gas prices are routinely higher than other places in the state, expecially in the summer. I thought this was because of the reformulated - or "summer gas". However, just yesterday, the gas station 2 blocks from my house was charging $4.29/gallon. I drove up north on HWY. 45 and found a Citgo station in Antigo that was charging $3.77/gallon.<BR/><BR/>I'm on the road alot for work and I regularly find gas in Manitowoc to be about 30 cents cheaper than in the Milwaukee area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-83389963171937175732008-09-17T19:25:00.000-05:002008-09-17T19:25:00.000-05:00They aren't - by law - allowed to compete. They c...They aren't - by law - allowed to compete. They can only match a competitors price.<BR/><BR/>That's the minimum markup law for you!<BR/><BR/>Are you really suggesting price-controls because some people can't afford it? Because in the context of this post and your subsequent comments, it sure seems you are advocating price controls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-53066004942539301532008-09-17T11:20:00.000-05:002008-09-17T11:20:00.000-05:00It's definitely a problem for low-to-moderate inco...It's definitely a problem for low-to-moderate income drivers.<BR/><BR/>And are they really trying "to compete?"<BR/><BR/>As I said originally, the AG should be asking.James Rowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-70620259308162872402008-09-17T10:55:00.000-05:002008-09-17T10:55:00.000-05:00You're not illustrating a problem because there is...You're not illustrating a problem because there isn't one.<BR/><BR/>Are you suggesting they all should, by law, be charging the same price for fuel?<BR/><BR/>They are trying to compete within a constrained construct fo stupid state laws...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-91808133855774381472008-09-17T08:18:00.000-05:002008-09-17T08:18:00.000-05:00I'm not worried about my sensibilities. In fact, I...I'm not worried about my sensibilities. In fact, I'm often accused of not having any.<BR/><BR/>I'm just illustrating a problem.James Rowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-4712625759219664372008-09-17T07:33:00.000-05:002008-09-17T07:33:00.000-05:00Ooh, ooh, pick me! How about you don't have to buy...Ooh, ooh, pick me! How about you don't have to buy your gasoline from the more expensive outlet. Then your sensibilities won't be offended.Cindy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02856992679925131364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-89181389930904563212008-09-16T20:53:00.000-05:002008-09-16T20:53:00.000-05:00I was posing the question to the Attorney General,...I was posing the question to the Attorney General, but I guess your answer is good enough.James Rowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-19004106861376563182008-09-16T20:30:00.000-05:002008-09-16T20:30:00.000-05:00Do you have any idea what price-gouging is?Do you ...Do you have any idea what price-gouging is?<BR/><BR/>Do you know what the retailer's wholesale price was?<BR/><BR/>How about who his wholesaler is?<BR/><BR/>Could it be a differential between when he ordered the fuel to replace that taken out of his/her tanks, i.e., the spot price versus when the stations down the street?<BR/><BR/>Or maybe it was the stupid law that only allows one price change per 24 hours?<BR/><BR/>No - I don't suppose that fits your narrative and it MUST be something nefarious.<BR/><BR/>Way to think through this one, Rowen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com