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Time to Rescind the Jones Act

GasBuddy Blog -- Just how bad have gasoline prices really gotten? Here's the answer: folks in Los Angeles ($4.36 per gallon) and Chicago ($4.51) look at New York City ($4.12) as a relative bargain.

(Isn’t it the east coast that has the worst refinery problems, lost capacity and over-reliance on Brent crude?)

With steadfast consistency we continue to see the U.S. average price of gasoline climb steadily as the world awaits what might happen in the Middle East. What comes next?

Will Iran be the aggressor? Will Israel launch a first strike? Should Israel believe inertia is in its own best interest? Will President Obama commit U.S. troops to Israel’s defense? As early indicators of answers to any of these questions develop, global...

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Submitted Mar 29, 2012 By: PD

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six_ball_man Champion Author Rochester Posts:8,536 Points:1,391,120 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 8:49:37 AM Ignore six_ball_man Report Abuse Time to rescind the propaganda masquerading as news act.
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KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,172 Points:620,345 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 7:00:16 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Yes, this got posted yesterday so GasBuddy blog can continue to shill for FOX. [Edited by: KAR120CSII at 3/30/2012 7:03:01 PM EST]
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rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,438 Points:2,228,950 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 4:22:28 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse humblepie - "longshoremans union wont like this" Why not? They represent longshoremen, not sailors.
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mediccoy Champion Author North Carolina Posts:11,908 Points:2,311,105 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 3:17:56 PM Ignore mediccoy Report Abuse That's good, just keep reminding us of the pain of high prices.
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bobsalwaysmt Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,655 Points:265,590 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 3:11:53 PM Ignore bobsalwaysmt Report Abuse Old News! Also, not entirely accurate. If there were a shortage of US tonnage available to transport Product, a waiver would be issued to allow non American flag ships to do so temporarily.
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TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,077 Points:2,756,845 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 3:06:35 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse This was in the news a few days ago. Why post it twice?
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tes283 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:865 Points:368,850 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 3:04:05 PM Ignore tes283 Report Abuse Time to cut the red tape
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TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,799 Points:1,303,025 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:56:30 PM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse Didn't we look at something like this yesterday? If we did the answer is still the same today, overnight has probably not changed any minds one way or the other.
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,296 Points:758,315 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:55:30 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Thanks for your post KHSmadhatter. It answers some of the questions I had about the Jones Act.
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,036 Points:571,570 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:54:26 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse the jones act does need to be repealed
KHSmadhatter All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:673 Points:273,995 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:53:04 PM Ignore KHSmadhatter Report Abuse I really don't see what any of that blog had to do with the Jones Act, but since it mentioned it lets go there. Does the Jones Act protect US shipping? Yes absolutely, but in so doing it also prevents sketchy "flags of convenience" ships from traveling up and down the US coasts and inland waters. These ships are not subject to the rigorous standard of the US Coast Guard, meaning their material condition may very well be substandard and the training of the crews less than acceptable (I know it is possible to get a Master's/Captain's license from some countries without much difficulty). Rescinding the Jones act isn't the answer to lower gas prices, cutting through all the red tape to allow new refineries to open and to allow new drilling both offshore and on land is the answer. So before you call for repealing the Jones Act ask yourself if you want cheaply made Chinese ships with poorly trained Chinese crews (if they would even stay on the ship and not simply run away into the first US port they reach) sailing up and down the coasts and rivers of America...I certainly don't.
BIGREDNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,597 Points:846,760 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:47:40 PM Ignore BIGREDNM Report Abuse Those are old prices.
Jeepergeo Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,380 Points:586,180 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:45:49 PM Ignore Jeepergeo Report Abuse The cost to drill, transport, and refine has changed little over the last 10 years. The cost increase is due to speculation, and the extra dollars being spent are lining some pockets with a lot of green.
lightninjack Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:194 Points:15,695 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:44:48 PM Ignore lightninjack Report Abuse What if, what if, what if...what if an asteroid the size of Texas hits the earth...all will be irrelevant Oh wait this is 2012 we're all doomed anyway...lol
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,526 Points:2,835,315 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:42:18 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "When Obama took office gas was $1.83 per gallon." And we were at the bottom of a severe recession. We can have $1.84 gas again if you want another severe recession. Be careful what you wish for.
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,327 Points:667,745 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:40:08 PM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Really!
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bowler360 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,970 Points:498,800 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:36:18 PM Ignore bowler360 Report Abuse went through IL, IN, and OH. Saw prices everywhere from 3.64 to 4.56.
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hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,849 Points:2,264,740 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:29:44 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse no, Iran is playing games
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,427 Points:2,193,960 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 2:29:38 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse OBAMA is the reason.