> The cost of fuel is not crazy! It is less than in 1958
>when I graduated HS, Just adjust it for inflation. Over seas
>the "high cost" is really taxes just like Canada, only
>worse. In addition some countrys tax each HP or in Japan,
>the square footage of road the car occupies.
> In general the oil companys do not have an ownership
>interest in the oil in the ground. It is the property of the
>land owner, or some other person to whom he sold his mineral
>rights . My son is such a mineral rights owner. He is doing
>very well. This property has been in the family for 70 years
>and paid fabulous returns recently. Why grump about the
>price of fuel? it goes up, and your fuel surcharge goes up.
>My plan is simple, I slow down,loose a little speed on the
>upgrade, idle much less and acelerate slower. The result is
>that I put some of the fuel surcharge in my pocket. What's
>not to like?
> If the CEO or anyone else can get the board of directors
>to pay him big bucks, which of us would turn it down. That
>is a part of free enterprise.We are free to get all we can.
>If you are not doing it where you are look around and vote
>with your feet, like the Mexicans.
Yes it's overtaxed in other countries. But I don't see too many refineries in France and Japan. Also, European streets are made for bikes. It's crazy trying to get around some of the cities in a car, let alone a truck.
And when you talk about fuel being cheaper than XX years ago, I have to laugh. Ten years ago it was $1/gal. Does that mean in ten years prices have tripled? I don't know about your pay, but mine hasn't tripled in ten years. Whenever I hear crap like that, I think of the guys who argue in favor of illegals cause they take jobs we don't want. Tell you what... I wanted that CONSTRUCTION job. Must be cause I don't like tamales in the morning.
One other thing. That fuel surcharge comes in real handy when I get a load to BFE and have to dh out of there. Yep... that shipper sure looks out for me when their load is to Timbuktu.
America is full of free enterprise. From free labor to free collusion between the oil companies. Only thing that isn't free must be getting your representative to listen to you.
