John writes:
> I'm aware that Exxon began as a new name for Esso. And that it was produced
> by the Socony Vacuum Company. Socony is Standard Oil of New York, of
> course. My memory fades on the origins of Mobil.
I think Gilmore, remember the red Lion, became Mobile and, of course BP
bought the nor-Cal Mobile outlets.
Going back to the original post, the only three things that lower prices are
less consumption, more supply or a combination of both.
You know, that old economic rule of supply and demand :-)
Any of these other protest schemes are just a waste of time. Buy a hybrid,
spend less on gas. (this IS a weak joke!)
Don
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