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Old 08-11-2011, 04:28 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by REDXIIIDave View Post
This doesn't make sense. With 100 mpg, demand would go down. They would have to artificially restrict the supply significantly for "supply/demand" to cause gas prices to rise.

That's not to say prices wouldn't rise, it's just that the oil companies might raise them to allow for the same amount of total profit from less gallons sold. Supply and demand aren't the only things that determine market pricing. Don't forget pure GREED.
ah greed lol what makes the world spin
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