04/12/2004: Fraud & Conspiracy
Another Way The Media Is Boondoggling You
from undisclosed source
green4603 "In short, gasoline prices are relatively normal by historic terms. Sure, people are paying more for gasoline today than ever before. They're also paying more for houses, cars, lettuce, baseball cards and almost everything else than ever before. Historical comparisons of prices over the years mean absolutely nothing unless we adjust for inflation."
[company deleted]'s take: Can't argue with that. And real gasoline prices have materially declined. Leaving us more money to spend on lettuce.