Kevin Wong
2/16/09
English 1b
Gabor
The article I chose is about the ever popular topic on high gas prices. The gas prices in the bay area have risen by 25 cents per gallon, which is way higher than just a month ago. People are frustrated and are wondering what the real deal is. Oil refineries in the United States have decided to pump more gas because it is costing them more money then they want to spend. Gas stations now must purchase oil from foreign countries from the Middle East and South America, where one barrel of gas is ten dollars more than a barrel of gas found in the United States. Most United States refineries have cut down on oil production to keep gas prices up on purpose, so that they can make more money off drivers that must buy gas. This new information has caused many drivers to spend more money on gas then they want to.
This article I felt is very important to me and my generation. With gas prices rising higher and higher, it feels like they inch its way back up to five dollars a gallon. With the economic troubles that the United States already faces, these high gas prices will kill the economy by itself. This issue has brought up a huge red flag in my mind because if the gas prices go back up, I’ll be one of the angry drivers in the bay area.
This issue is not only found in Silicon Valley, but is all around the world. Since I’m from San Francisco, so I face a very high gas price. Please click the link posted in the city of San Francisco.
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I remember paying last winter break I thought 3.99 was expensive. Then a few weeks later gas went to 5.25. I was like "3.99 is cheap now" Then gas went down to 1.99 and now its slowly creeping up. The last time I saw gas was 2.25. It probably went up again. I don't think gas prices will go back down only go up. But maybe i could be wrong. Hopefully I am wrong.
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