Shouldn’t expect Varvel to understand world-wide gasoline supply/demand; especially when he thinks tax cuts for the rich help reduce economic inequality.
The OPECCartel cuts the output of oil extraction and Gary-Boi blames Biden for the price increases?? And let’s remember that the majority of refineries, in Texas are still off-line because of the winter storm down there and Gary-Boi blames Biden for the price increases??
Yeah! Those of us who didn’t burn, would drown, but at least we’d be able to continue to suck down dead dinosaurs at an unrealistic discount that completely ignores the cost to the commons!
The only possible effect the pipe line could have had on anything in the USA is that it would have put the truckers who are currently bringing that oil from Canada to Texas out of work. Those are permanent jobs, unlike the ones building the pipeline, which were temporary.
The reason gas prices were so low was so much of the country didn’t go anywhere. Now, as things open back up (some quicker than others) prices are going back up. Plus so many of the oil refineries in TX are still out of commission because of the cold snap down there a few weeks ago. It’s simple supply and demand.
According to Gasbuddy, the price of gas has already been impacted as millions of barrels of refining capacity have gone offline due to the extreme cold in the South.
“The quicker the affected refineries are able to come back online, the better, and perhaps less painful for motorists than if they remain out of service for even longer,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
“Oil prices have continued to rally as global oil demand recovers from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the extreme cold weather shutting refineries down, us motorists just can’t seem to catch a break. We probably won’t see much, if any relief, anytime soon.”
Even Republicans have been known to say right out loud that presidents have next to nothing to do with gas prices. Of course, I guess that’s usually when the president is a Republican.
RAGs about 3 years ago
If you didn’t insist gasoline engines you wouldn’t be having this problem.
DrDon1 about 3 years ago
Shouldn’t expect Varvel to understand world-wide gasoline supply/demand; especially when he thinks tax cuts for the rich help reduce economic inequality.
Concretionist about 3 years ago
I’m surprised Varvel didn’t blame the gas prices directly on Biden stopping the pipeline. Which would have been a lie, of course.
LookingGlass Premium Member about 3 years ago
The OPEC Cartel cuts the output of oil extraction and Gary-Boi blames Biden for the price increases?? And let’s remember that the majority of refineries, in Texas are still off-line because of the winter storm down there and Gary-Boi blames Biden for the price increases??
SHEESH
RonaldHeater about 3 years ago
Wait until we have to pay $5.00 a gallon thanks to Sleepy Joe basement phony leader.
davidf42 about 3 years ago
Today’s Mallard Fillmore
https://imgur.com/a/qHt1XT3
rmfrye Premium Member about 3 years ago
What?
Totalloser Premium Member about 3 years ago
It is called economics supply and demand, I can’t believe they actually believe these lies
dpatrickryan Premium Member about 3 years ago
Yeah! Those of us who didn’t burn, would drown, but at least we’d be able to continue to suck down dead dinosaurs at an unrealistic discount that completely ignores the cost to the commons!
Diane Lee Premium Member about 3 years ago
The only possible effect the pipe line could have had on anything in the USA is that it would have put the truckers who are currently bringing that oil from Canada to Texas out of work. Those are permanent jobs, unlike the ones building the pipeline, which were temporary.
jader3rd about 3 years ago
Self centeredness at its finest.
Northgalus2002 about 3 years ago
The reason gas prices were so low was so much of the country didn’t go anywhere. Now, as things open back up (some quicker than others) prices are going back up. Plus so many of the oil refineries in TX are still out of commission because of the cold snap down there a few weeks ago. It’s simple supply and demand.
charliekane about 3 years ago
According to Gasbuddy, the price of gas has already been impacted as millions of barrels of refining capacity have gone offline due to the extreme cold in the South.
“The quicker the affected refineries are able to come back online, the better, and perhaps less painful for motorists than if they remain out of service for even longer,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
“Oil prices have continued to rally as global oil demand recovers from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the extreme cold weather shutting refineries down, us motorists just can’t seem to catch a break. We probably won’t see much, if any relief, anytime soon.”
Another Take about 3 years ago
BIDEN GUY: So’s your stock portfolio. What, you don’t own stocks? Well, everyone you vote for does. Think that over for a while, MAGA Man.
mikecurley about 3 years ago
Thanks Obama!
awesomesteeler about 3 years ago
Really??? It’s Cyclical smh Str8 BS!
AndrewSihler about 3 years ago
Even Republicans have been known to say right out loud that presidents have next to nothing to do with gas prices. Of course, I guess that’s usually when the president is a Republican.
Norton99 about 3 years ago
Biden’s been in office for 50 days. I could believe that Varvel was doing the cartoon equivalent of /s, but it’s Varvel so I know he isn’t.
Norton about 3 years ago
Varvel is absolutely right. The markets read Biden’s anti-fossil fuel agenda and respond accordingly.