I Was in a Taxi in L.A. on Friday and the Driver Was Bitching about Gas

[Yavin4]

prices. He started ranting about Middle Eastern and Asian gas station owners gouging the customers.

Then, I told him that the prices that he's paying for gas have nothing to do with the gas station owners. Gas prices are set by the oil companies, and if the station owners don't follow the pricing, the oil companies will take away the gas.

[still_one]

1. you are right of corse

did he acknowledge that?

[Yavin4]

3. He Said, "Oh I didn't know that."

I told him that there was a gas station owner in Queens that went against the pricing policy, and the oil company shut him down. I also told him that gas station owners don't make a dime on the gas. They make their money on the cigarettes, lottery tickets, and other items that they sell inside.

[still_one]

4. I saw that episode on the Daily Show

I think it was Getty Oil

[Toots]

5. Not to be rude but gas stations do make money selling gas

That is fact. granted their gravy money is on convenience items but their main income is gasoline and diesel

[still_one]

6. If their price goes up from their supplier

than their price will go up

[shadowknows69]

7. convenient stores are hurting

as you said they make a small profit off the gass but then need the people to buy other stuff. my wife works in a grocery store/gas station and her store has raken a huge hit. no one has anything lefr over for groceries

[MissMarple]

9. In Colorado, I don't think they make all that much.

I could be wrong but I think it's just pennnies a gallon. I'll ask the next time I fill up. And that will be about $50.

[emulatorloo]

2. and did he talk about how he "just LIKES Bush" because

he is a regular guy etc etc etc?

[niallmac]

8. Ah, our economy is in the tank because of

that iraqi gas station owner in Covina? Bastard. I like taking the taxi in SF . Seems like to be a taxi driver in SF you have to have a Phd in philosophy from Berkley.