Sunday, October 26, 2008

Gas $2.14/gal.

How come we are being ripped off on gas prices to such a great extent in northern Illinois?

If we lived in Salem, Illinois, we'd be paying $2.14/gallon for regular unleaded gas.

Just what does it take to knock some sense into the heads of the distributors of gas in McHenry County and get their attention? Do anyone know whether it's just greed (and taxes) that accounts for a $.70/gas price difference?

Where is Salem? On I-57, east of St. Louis. Check out www.gasbuddy.com for good prices in our area. If you are going to Rockford, fill up for $2.66/gal. Not so good as $2.14, but better than $2.85.

5 comments:

Unknown said...

If there was some sense in you head, you would know that that price comes from taxes, not because they want more money.

Gus said...

So, maybe we here in northern Illinois need to protest the additional $.70/gallon in taxes that we pay.

Unknown said...

So you would rather waive the tax that goes to fixing roads just so you can save a few bucks in the short run? With no money to fix roads, they deteriorate and cause damage to your car when you drive on them.

Gus said...

Perhaps you can explain why the roads in McHenry County and northern Illinois are falling apart and the roads in southern Illinois are in pretty good repair. What are we getting for the $.70/gal. extra?

Unknown said...

crooked politicians? some of that money prob gets pocketed.