It's easy to rig gas prices

I have to laugh at these claims that the Republicans "couldn't possibly" be bringing down gas prices just before the November elections because "the free market controls the price of oil".

I can tell you exactly how it's been done.

First Bush publicly threatens to attack Iran, and they spread the word that preparations are being made for the attack. The free market factors this in and the price of oil rises sharply, because a war with Iran will seriously disrupt world oil supplies. The beauty of this is that the cost to produce oil is the same, so Bush's pals in the oil biz reap record profits, and in gratitude they kick some of that back to the Republicans in larger donations.

So for months we pay thru the nose for gas. But now the election is coming. We're pissed. Time for our happy pill: sharply lower gas prices. How do they do it?

It's easy! Having artificially raised the price of oil by threatening to start a war, all they have to do is quietly spread the word to their friends in the oil biz that there will be no attack on Iran this year. Bingo. The price of oil drops because the risk premium goes away.

It's beautiful. Gobs of money disappear from your pocket and reappear as campaign contributions in Republican pockets. And you'll be so grateful for these lower gas prices you'll vote 'em in again! Next year the coast will be clear, no elections for another 2 years and they'll be free to stick it to you again! What a country!

-Paul

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