Well put. One theory I read about is that the high gas prices are partially due to increased demand and shortage of supplies. I think if that were true, we would see signs of a shortage, such as the long gas lines like in the 1970s or some stations running out of gas. I never see a line anywhere and I have never had trouble finding gas, so where is this shortage?

Supply-demand allocates a scarce commodity to the market that is most willing to pay a higher price. In this case one such market is consumer gasoline.

Hence, no lines and plenty of gas is available at $3+ per gallon.

Want to see lines? Artificially reduce the price at the pump.

Incidentally, one factor in the higher price has nothing to do with oil. Mandated use of ethanol increases the price and since, it also yields lower mileage it creates more supply-side pressure.

I am convinced that ethanol is good only for the corn states and in an election season that is important to the politicos.

Let's face it, we have a refinery shortage not a supply shortage, coupled with the fact that the U.S. has not built a refinery in the US since 1976, yet our consumption has doubled....seems pretty simple to me.

Gov. Lynch sure isn't helping by building a 20,000 sq ft home on a former sacred apple orchird. I wonder how much fossil fuel he will use to heat his humble abode?

the answer to the high gas prices is
the same illness that has infected
the white house as well as the
defense contractors that get rich on blood money while the rest of us pay
the bills.
there should be a country club named for them.
it's called GREED, and they are
called GREEDY GUSES.

TED A. HOOD

If you believe the "official" story they say it is because imprts are down and some of the refineries were shut down for repairs.
Next if you really think it is so bad go north to cananda or to europe and see how much they pay.
It really is about money and the reason no one says anything is simple.
Has anyone ever seen any results come out of the congress over the years when they "investigate: these spikes?
I think therein lies your answer.
Nothing is going to change it and it does not matter who is in charge in Washington because they are ALL greedy. corrupt puppets financed by everyone but you and me.

Goernor Lynch loves to tell us how to live, perhaps he should consider how he is going to heat that behemoth of a mansion?

Nonsense!

Hs wife will probably pay for it...she makes more than he does!

shame on you, Govrner Lynch has lots of bidness exp. I think he ran a Hardware store or an Ikea

Higher gas prices, who's getting hurt?.....

Those who have to live off of a limited income such as SSI. This effects those of us

that have no increase in the money we receive.

It effects the elderly, and the disabled. It effects that family living from paycheck

to paycheck, and you know many are having a difficult time with that.

It effects those with such a low income, where every penny counts, to the point they go

without things they need like, medications, letting insurance policies lapse, buying

less food!

It is getting to the point people are almost to the point that they can't afford the

gas so they can get to work, so they can make more money for gas! How assinine is that?

This effects those that have little in the way of "extras". Those who really can't

afford that vacation to Six Flags, Disney World, or what have you. I had really wanted

to take my kids to Hampton Beach during the summer. I wanted to let them experiance

what I did while growing up. Walking the beach, playing in the ocean, visiting the

arcades, and buying a few simple momentos for them. It would have been nice to venture

up north, in the Francoina Notch region to check out all those nifty natural tourist

attractions, even though I am not a tourist I live in the state.

I have not seen my mother, in months because of the gas prices. Neither she, or I can

afford the gas it takes to get to and fro. The children miss their grandmother. As it

is she is one of those people that is walking that fine line of not being able to

afford the gas to get to work!

I know there are those more well off that don't even bat their lashes when they fill

up. One of my friends can't even tell me how much gas is where he lives, cause in his

own words, "I don't look". He drives a Hummer, I am sure those are not cheap to fill!

Then there are people like me. I am disabled, and I do live off a very small income of

just over $1,000 a month. Like everyone else I have bills. Rent, car payment,

insurance, gas, electric, heat, and food. Those are the must haves. That leaves little

in the way of phone, let alone "entertainment!

It has gotten to the point I will drive over to another town to save money on gas! So

the cheapest gas station gets my money! Not all of us can ignore the costs! I bargain

shop for my gas, and trust me if you are cheap enough and not too far away, where I'd

not be saving money, I am coming to you. I will also let my friends and famly as well

as complete strangers know where the cheap gas is! Word of mouth is a very powerful

thing. Station owners should keep this in mind!

So this summer we will be stuck home once more. I live in Nashua, and would like to be

able to drive out into the country this summer, but I can't.

I'm sure there are many others in the same boat. I know I am not the only one.

High gas prices hurt now, but until consumers find a way to translate that pain into behavioral changes, not one damn thing will change.
You think politicians owe you lower gas prices? That fuel companies should be forced to quit ripping you off? That either of those things is going to happen because you wish, wish, wish?
Look: Not everyone can take a job closer to home or buy a more efficient car or just quit driving. But anyone can organize a car pool to work, shop or for fun. And anyone can write a letter or start organizing a campaign to get better bus and train service. Sure, it's easier to grumble, but New Hampshire isn't supposed to be about doing things the easy way. If it were, everybody would have already moved to Florida.

No! But, if there are legitimate problems with refinaries or whatever excuse they should go down or, at least remain stable.

Since 2001 the five largest gas compaines have made $280 Billion in profits, continually rising. How do we stop this? Presidential candidate dennis Kucinich has a very simple answer that actually has the middle class, not the corporations, in mind: YOU TAX THE EXCESSIVE PROFITS.

Kucinich's plan will tax excess gasd company profits to prevent their price gouging. Thus, the sales price of gas to you and I will not be taxed and will not increase. The plan will only tax the profits.

Incidentally, if you want to see why we are still in Iraq and what that new supplimental bill does for the big oil companies in stealing Iraqi oil, look here: http://kucinich.us/node/4547