Price of fuel went up again in my area

Forget arguing about 2017, 18 & 19, it took us time to become energy independent. Why with all the obstruction going on, it's a wonder we actually did, but I digress. Anyway, see attached below, scroll down to the diesel prices, notice how diesel was cheaper (not much) this time last year. More importantly though, notice that the price continued to drop considerably as we went into April, and then May, and even more into the year. Notice that on Nov 2nd it was at it's lowest $2.37, but after the steal it started going up and up and up. Skies the limit I guess?

OK class, show of hands, now how many really think that the price is going to drop like it did last year as we go into April, May, June, etc etc. Never mind, I'm thirsty, gimme some of that Kool-aid you all are drinking....

Truck\ (usda.gov)

 

Will a pandemic shut the world down again?

 

Unfortunately we can't really have a discussion about the price of fuel without getting into the geopolitical fallout of elections.

Right now the biggest driver of oil prices is speculation. We went from someone who fostered peace in the ME, and believed in using economics to defeat foreign enemies, to putting the warmongers back in charge. War demands a huge amount of fuel, and money is buying oil futures banking on more military conflict in the world, especially in the ME. It must be true, the accusation that the US is a bloodthirsty nation, since the first President to actually create a more peaceful world in 32 years, was sent packing after 1 term.

 

TruckMiles.com - Daily Fuel Prices by ProMiles

 

Went up to $3.45 from 3.39 at the TA in Rawlins, WY. Yesterday morning.

 

The fuel increase has been averaging anywhere between 4-10 cents a week. Next up, a .40 cent a gallon federal tax increase, along with min 2 million liability, and increased regulations aimed at the elimination of older trucks. But alas, this is what the majority wanted right?

Listened to an older gentleman the other day. He was asked why would the people want all this big government control? His answer, simply put, was because the majority in the U.S. today prefer to have government security over individual freedom. It is my firm belief that this great constitutional republic is doomed at this point and is beyond recovery. I wish I could say otherwise.

I'll make a prediction that things will continue to get so bad in the U.S. that at some future point in time our so called "leaders" will pitch that we now need the "help" of our communist chinese friends, who have willingly agreed and promise to "help" us out of our mess, but this is what we'll have to do. They'll explain that it's for the good of everyone of course....

 

wtf did I just read ahahaha. Is this through a political enough to be locked now?