With a hurricane bearing down on the Texas coast, it seems that gas stations have taken it upon themselves to predict the future and increase prices in preparation for whatever comes. In an ironic twist, it comes at the same time that the price of crude dropped below $100 a gallon (though it closed at just over %101). Fortunately, the Governor has seen fit to warn any who decide to make an extra buck off of this. It is one that I hope is followed up on. The instant rise in gas prices, unfortunatly, proves that pure laissez faire economics is not tennable. When given the opprotunity, some (most?) will manufacture reasoning to make a quick buck at the extreme and unreasonable expense of others. The ammounts seen in some areas (as high as 6 dollars a gallon) does not reflect what the market will bear. I am not a fan of government intervention, however in the face of obviously crooked business practices I feel this is warranted.
If things dont change by Tuesday, I might have to call in to work broke.
