Gas in Iraq & Iran

[daisycreek]

In Iraq, until recently, pump prices were capped at 10 cents a gallon. Prices have recently risen to nearly 40 cents a gallon

Iran also keeps pump prices low — less than 35 cents a gallon,


In Venezuela, you’ll pay just 12 cents a gallon to fill your tank.

 

[kom526]

Your point is?

 

[Bruzilla]

I don't know where you are getting your info from, but I think you needa new one. Gas prices in Iraq and Iran are artificially low due to being subsidized by the governments. Also, the last I checked, gas in Venezuela was about 72 cents a gallon, not 12.

Gas in Saudi Arabia us about $1 a gallon, which is where ours would be if the government would get off its ass and start treating gasoling the same was we treat water and electricity.

 

[aps45819]

Gas in Saudi Arabia us about $1 a gallon, which is where ours would be if the government would get off its ass and start treating gasoling the same was we treat water and electricity.

I hope not, Most people like to pay $10 a gallon for their water

 

[desertrat]

I don't know where you are getting your info from, but I think you needa new one. Gas prices in Iraq and Iran are artificially low due to being subsidized by the governments. Also, the last I checked, gas in Venezuela was about 72 cents a gallon, not 12.

Gas in Saudi Arabia us about $1 a gallon, which is where ours would be if the government would get off its ass and start treating gasoling the same was we treat water and electricity.

Pump it directly to your house? Great idea. Get rid of all the stupid gas stations on every corner.

 

[Bruzilla]

Pump it directly to your house? Great idea. Get rid of all the stupid gas stations on every corner.

That would be convienient but not cheaper. Gas stations only make about 3 cents a gallon, so cutting them out doesn't help. Let me ask you this... do you pay the same for electricity that you use that someone in southern California pays? Do you pay the same for water that was pumped from the ground in your area as you would pay for water pumped in another country and then shipped and trucked to your area? No. But yet we think it's okay to pay the same for a barrel of oil that's pumped in Alaska as we do for that which is pumped in a combat zone in east Africa. If we refuse to pay the highest price for anything else, why is it okay to pay for oil that way?

Also, your electricity and water are provided to you on a not-for-profit or non-profit basis. Do you feel it would be okay for water and electric cimpanies to maximize their profits too? Suppose your water and electric bills went up 100% every year or so, all in the name of free enterprise, you think that would be a good thing? I doubt it.

 

[C6R_Mag]

That would be convienient but not cheaper. Gas stations only make about 3 cents a gallon, so cutting them out doesn't help. Let me ask you this... do you pay the same for electricity that you use that someone in southern California pays? Do you pay the same for water that was pumped from the ground in your area as you would pay for water pumped in another country and then shipped and trucked to your area? No. But yet we think it's okay to pay the same for a barrel of oil that's pumped in Alaska as we do for that which is pumped in a combat zone in east Africa. If we refuse to pay the highest price for anything else, why is it okay to pay for oil that way?

Also, your electricity and water are provided to you on a not-for-profit or non-profit basis. Do you feel it would be okay for water and electric cimpanies to maximize their profits too? Suppose your water and electric bills went up 100% every year or so, all in the name of free enterprise, you think that would be a good thing? I doubt it.

speaking intelligently and bringing about new ideas only gets you yelled at here. so im just keeping my mouth shut.

 

[vegmom]

In Iraq, until recently, pump prices were capped at 10 cents a gallon. Prices have recently risen to nearly 40 cents a gallon

Iran also keeps pump prices low — less than 35 cents a gallon,


In Venezuela, you’ll pay just 12 cents a gallon to fill your tank.

In the case of Iran, there are heavy government subsidies for gasoline. They must IMPORT alot of it because they lack refineries. They actually had severe shortages and rationing last fall that lead to widespread rioting (friend was there when that happened). Tehran also has some of the worst air polution in the world (which explains the huge Iranian exile community in Los Angeles). Not exactly top shelf stuff they're putting in their cars.

 

[MMDad]

Also, your electricity and water are provided to you on a not-for-profit or non-profit basis.

Really? I'm sure that Constellation Energy, their stock holders, and the SEC will be interested to know that their earnings are all pretend.

Don't mistake regulated for "non-profit."

 

[beerlover]

I don't understand why Iraq can't reimburse us in oil for at least 1/2 of what we've spent helping them.

 

[czygvtwkr]

Waaa I dont want to pay this much.....

IF it looks so great in Iran why dont you move there?

Seriously as soon as the government got involved in gasoline they would be telling you how you could use it, how much you could use etc etc.

With water, nobody is allowed to buy a "good" toilet any more just this low flow crap. If you use more than a certian amount you have to start paying a greater fee per gallon. If there is a shortage you can't do certian things with it........

 

[Larry Gude]

No matter...

speaking intelligently and bringing about new ideas only gets you yelled at here. so im just keeping my mouth shut.

...we can yell at you anyway if you like.

 

[Pete]

In Iraq, until recently, pump prices were capped at 10 cents a gallon. Prices have recently risen to nearly 40 cents a gallon

Iran also keeps pump prices low — less than 35 cents a gallon,


In Venezuela, you’ll pay just 12 cents a gallon to fill your tank.

I am sure Iran, Iraq or even Venezuela would welcome you as a new citizen.