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I_UndergroundPanther

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17. After 911

Reply to CapnSteve (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:25 AM

18 hrs ago

People didn’t go out to buy shit . They stayed home. George Bush had to plead for people to go out and shop.
I bet if enough people don’t shop these prices will come down fast the longer we don’t shop these more desperate the craven rich will become because they can’t add to the hoards they sit on.

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I worked in the Oil and Gas industry for over 30 years... [View all] CapnSteve Yesterday OP

👍 Rec'd underpants Yesterday #1

Excellent explanation gab13by13 Yesterday #2

And the media will kacekwl Yesterday #3

They will keep the price as high as possible for as long as possible GreatGazoo Yesterday #4

Great detail! CapnSteve Yesterday #5

Yes, but... CapnSteve Yesterday #6

Same goes for groceries, imported items, restaurant food, TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #7

Well done. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #8

The same thing is taking place popsdenver Yesterday #9

The price of gas is based on how much oil companies can get away with dlk Yesterday #10

If the "new normal" doesn't come down, how does one explain this: onenote Yesterday #11

These repuke oil companies are making massive amounts of money off our suffering. kimbutgar Yesterday #12

We passed peak oil use IbogaProject Yesterday #13

If it's been 6 months, it isn't temporary. It's just life now... OC375 Yesterday #14

After I retired from regular job multigraincracker Yesterday #15

Excellent! That is another thing... CapnSteve 11 hrs ago #18

This was over 20 years ago. multigraincracker 5 hrs ago #19

they sure don't waste any time jacking those prices UP Skittles Yesterday #16

After 911 I_UndergroundPanther 18 hrs ago #17