Subj : Re: Larry King To : alt.tv.farscape From : Tim Weaver Date : Thu Sep 01 2005 18:25:06 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape John I wrote: > Steve Brooks wrote: > >> Rick Savoia wrote: >>> Chaya wrote in >> >> >> >>>> We were at $3.33 this morning. >>> >>> Same here. >>> >>> >>> This is one of those things that drives me nuts. One gas station >>> went from $2.89 to $3.33 in the same day. That's price gouging. >>> They've already paid for the gas in their tanks, they shouldn't be >>> allowed ot raise prices like that. >> >> ( Warning - Old leftie stirring it again.) >> >> I thought you people believed in a free market. If people are willing >> to pay that price why shouldn't the stations charge it? >> >> Of course, I don't believe that myself. But this whole situation is >> reminding me of the attitudes of smug monetarists in the 80s. >> > > I believe in a REGULATED free market. 3 dollars is probably not bad for > short-term shortages, however I don't think it is too soon to start > talking about price caps or wind-fall profit taxes. But rationing is > not far away. Probably next week. Hawaii capped it. I don't want a cap. I'd rather pay more for all I need than pay less but maybe not have it available. -- Tim Weaver I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I am not so sure what you heard is not what I meant. .