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bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,135 Points:1,294,445 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:47:34 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse MONTPELIER — The months-long battle between Sen. Bernard Sanders and gas dealer Skip Vallee over gasoline prices in northwestern Vermont has come to the Statehouse in Montpelier. Three House committees on Tuesday heard from those two, Attorney General William Sorrell and others on a question lawmakers say they’re hearing from voters every day: Why are gas prices in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties higher than elsewhere in Vermont as well as most other places in the country? Sanders said the problem is too much concentration in ownership of gas stations in northwestern Vermont and not enough competition. Vallee told lawmakers he has higher labor, health care, insurance and utility costs, among others. Visit Ruland Herald for full article

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MONTPELIER — The months-long battle between Sen. Bernard Sanders and gas dealer Skip Vallee over gasoline prices in northwestern Vermont has come to the Statehouse in Montpelier.

Three House committees on Tuesday heard from those two, Attorney General William Sorrell and others on a question lawmakers say they’re hearing from voters every day: Why are gas prices in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties higher than elsewhere in Vermont as well as most other places in the country?

Sanders said the problem is too much concentration in ownership of gas stations in northwestern Vermont and not enough competition.

Vallee told lawmakers he has higher labor, health care, insurance and utility costs, among others.
Visit Ruland Herald for full article

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 5:59:35 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse remay: perhaps the first time in Vermont?
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,948 Points:2,113,615 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 3:23:35 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse As if this is the FIRST time they have been getting an "earful"???
1_percenter All-Star Author Illinois Posts:857 Points:159,410 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:46:10 AM Ignore 1_percenter Report Abuse As if this makes one stinking difference For all the talk about fixing the clusterf$$k that is DC in November, all the same money-grubbing, look the other way, lying POS's were re-elected. Ambitious, work-too-hard-to-build-something Americans are now outnumbered by the vote-easy, vote-lazy democrat grifters. And we have to pay more for their slack-jawed, clueless hope and change. But somehow or another this time it's forward--now how much would you pay? It's like a bad infomercial
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,047 Points:1,966,110 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:38:39 AM Ignore esquared Report Abuse ...as well they should....
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,308 Points:175,500 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:29:13 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse and they will do what
bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:6,996 Points:2,060,195 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:20:06 AM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse Overhead has to be considered on the pricing of gas. Audit the books.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,672 Points:2,377,120 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:15:16 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse gas isn't the only thing.
CartelBuster Veteran Author Detroit Posts:418 Points:1,578,060 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:15:04 AM Ignore CartelBuster Report Abuse The only competition Sanders actually dislikes is when it competes against government!
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,269 Points:2,738,795 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:14:01 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse Lawmakers deserve an earful.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,888 Points:1,541,385 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:13:10 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Shouldn't need it to act.
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,961 Points:407,695 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:11:59 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse With the rise in unemployment and low wages, lawmakers get it from both sides
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,364 Points:1,466,825 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:10:20 AM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse do they care I think not
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,329 Points:894,610 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:07:59 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse how much are earplugs these days ?
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,226 Points:2,251,095 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:07:46 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse vermont ain't the only state where "weird" pricing is occurring..
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,505 Points:1,666,660 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:06:56 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Like talking to yourself, talking to politicians.
lippoe_sokan All-Star Author Provo Posts:602 Points:179,150 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:06:06 AM Ignore lippoe_sokan Report Abuse Talk talk talk. People feel better for venting. Politician give the illusion of listening. Get government out of the way and let a free market work it out.
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:968 Points:395,130 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:06:05 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Who cares???
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,288 Points:1,900,055 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:06:03 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse Gas prices are higher than they should be.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,288 Points:1,900,055 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:05:32 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse I agree that nothing will happen.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,677 Points:535,120 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:04:20 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Nothing will happen.
UpSol7 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,638 Points:755,950 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 12:03:07 AM Ignore UpSol7 Report Abuse too much concentration in ownership i.e. Monopoly
unemployed58 Veteran Author Montreal Posts:250 Points:64,145 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:58:34 PM Ignore unemployed58 Report Abuse bullshit
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,712 Points:412,715 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:55:18 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse Just more excuses
Steve6921 Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:104 Points:156,980 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:55:06 PM Ignore Steve6921 Report Abuse A bunch of BS
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,288 Points:1,092,835 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:52:41 PM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse About time they got an earful.
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,306 Points:1,747,530 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:53:54 PM Ignore cssco Report Abuse Socialist one, good guys none.
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,216 Points:1,378,850 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:52:47 PM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse That's B.S. talk ! always somebody digging in others pockets !!
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MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,709 Points:2,151,620 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:35:21 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse They need more than earful!
lowspeed All-Star Author Akron Posts:701 Points:196,405 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:32:19 PM Ignore lowspeed Report Abuse greed
ldiggy All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:760 Points:285,675 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:30:35 PM Ignore ldiggy Report Abuse They deserve more than an earful.
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mrselfdestruct All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:987 Points:165,200 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:28:44 PM Ignore mrselfdestruct Report Abuse Earfull of air will never fix this.
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,195 Points:1,570,385 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:26:17 PM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse Lawmakers should get more than an earful.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,996 Points:1,484,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:24:24 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Let Sanders buy out the stations and sell gas at cost.
tdioiler All-Star Author Detroit Posts:888 Points:417,085 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:22:56 PM Ignore tdioiler Report Abuse Another waste of time and money to chase the wrong subject.
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:7,041 Points:1,904,090 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:21:58 PM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse In one ear and out the other!
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altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,149 Points:1,734,220 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:20:42 PM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse The problem starts at 1600 pennsylvania ave in d.c.
MikeC Veteran Author Los Angeles Posts:350 Points:579,985 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:20:18 PM Ignore MikeC Report Abuse Gas dealer, right they are only existing off of sales of gasoline. The oil companies are reaping billions in PROFITS, not the little guys. Nice try, but wrong target! You have to start at the top.
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,021 Points:568,545 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:19:44 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse socialist sanders doesn't understand markets
Peachy1 All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:756 Points:1,648,290 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:17:13 PM Ignore Peachy1 Report Abuse It does not matter to any of them. There will ALWAYS be an excuse.
brprven All-Star Author Dallas Posts:634 Points:282,085 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:10:28 PM Ignore brprven Report Abuse This will never end
BBHybrid Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:6,465 Points:1,294,070 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:08:50 PM Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse make them lower and reduce the greed
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:3,958 Points:1,505,100 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:08:13 PM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse And ear full is not enough
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,085 Points:530,055 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 10:04:56 PM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse It will make no difference.
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TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,404 Points:127,030 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:59:01 PM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse Wants more profit for his pocket
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VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,895 Points:734,470 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 9:54:15 PM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse Gas prices are high in most states, always some reason why they are high.