Lots to ponder! I agree that the oil companies have cut back production to inflate the cost of oil so THEY can maintain their profits (they would never ask for a bail out).

The cost of gas/oil causes the price of everything to go up, making it hard to afford to buy anything and further hurting our economy.

Last year I bought my RS for me and a moped for my honey and traded in her Van for a Chevy Aveo (34+MPH on Highway) I also know how supply and demand works, and the oil companies have become greedy and it will hurt them in the long run, we are NOT using more fuel according to reports, we are driving less and using less for heating.

Alternate fuel had become the hot topic, I've seen hundreds of windmills go through our rail system each month. Solar is popular and you can even get money back from taxes plus if you produce more than you use, you can sell it back to the Power company.

It's going to be interesting over the next 5 -10 years to see how this plays out.