The Price of Gas Explained

[thegman]

This is interesting

How Stuff Works breaks down the cost of a gallon of gas.

One of the biggest components of the cost is taxes:

"Taxes, including federal and local, account for about 31 percent of the total price of gas in the United States. Federal excise taxes are 18.4 cents per gallon, and state excise taxes average 19.96 cents per gallon. There may also be some additional state sales taxes, as well as local and city taxes."

A much smaller percentage is actual profit.

So it isn't "big oil" getting rich of the cost of gas. It's our politicians (so to speak).

[TK-069]

Anarchy in the streets! [img]graemlins/grrr.gif[/img]

[thegman]

You're just hoping for a chance to hook up with some hippie chicks... [img]wink.gif[/img]

[TK-069]

Now why would I do that and ruin my relationship with your daughters, father-in-law? [img]cool.gif[/img]

[thegman]

That would be my UNDERAGED daughters, right?

No wonder you want anarchy....

[TK-069]

Don't worry "Dad"! I can wait! Patience is a virtue!

[thegman]

I will admit you got the haircut. Now get a job and register Republican and I'll give it some thought in the next few years.

[stupiddogg]

where I live the politicians just took tax off of bottled water and chewing gum, and they made a big deal for everyone to know this. What people don't know is that they rose gas tax another 13 cents to replace the lost revenue.

[TK-069]

I blame the Germans AND the Hurricanes.