tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259631.post3352463239249898544..comments2023-12-07T03:01:28.197-06:00Comments on Tangled Weblog: Independent truckers will soon be priced out of business.JMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15163521274652768781noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259631.post-58337453840682819522008-03-13T11:29:00.000-05:002008-03-13T11:29:00.000-05:00Instant gratification is how it helps. Don't cure...Instant gratification is how it helps. Don't cure my disease doc, just give me a pain shot now!Tony Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497055762329338990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259631.post-82544396614620749952008-03-13T07:43:00.000-05:002008-03-13T07:43:00.000-05:00I agree Mugsy. I don't see how printing up new mon...I agree Mugsy. I don't see how printing up new money to send us in that rebate check is going to help the situation.JMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163521274652768781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259631.post-67563616373947159072008-03-13T01:31:00.000-05:002008-03-13T01:31:00.000-05:00With the way the dollar has fallen, it's a wonder ...With the way the dollar has fallen, it's a wonder gas prices aren't higher. When President Bush took office, the dollar was worth more than a euro. Now, a euro costs over $1.50. <BR/><BR/>And with the way this country prints and spends money it doesn't have, it's only going to continue to get worse.Ayatollah Mugsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125273995287780992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259631.post-55656539318069912102008-03-12T11:32:00.000-05:002008-03-12T11:32:00.000-05:00Also, it's amazing how many products we use every ...Also, it's amazing how many products we use every day contain petroleum: synthetic fabrics, car tires, cosmetics.<BR/><BR/>As far as supply goes, I've heard on the news that supplies are high right now and the reason the price is so inflated is because of the declining value of the dollar. <BR/><BR/>I think it's all contrived by the Federal Reserve. I've been reading and learning about the Fed here lately, and it's really infuriating.JMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163521274652768781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13259631.post-30375125634241144132008-03-10T15:25:00.000-05:002008-03-10T15:25:00.000-05:00When you look at the impact of petroleum product c...When you look at the impact of petroleum product cost on the entire supply chain of any product or service, it is a 5-20 times hit on total costs.<BR/><BR/>Petroleum products are used as raw ingredients at multiple points; every delivery point of any item from start to finish is impacted; energy costs at multiple points in the manufacturering/service chain; etc.<BR/><BR/>No single item price has greater impact on total costs. Most unfortunately, much of the high prices for petroleum products are artificially inflated via controlled supply. The important point here is that the petroleum suppliers can drop the price any time an alternative becomes cost competitive at the current high prices. <BR/><BR/>Alternative solution investors know this, so they hesitate to invest when they can be priced out of business immediately.Tony Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497055762329338990noreply@blogger.com