[Jim Zeek]

Originally Posted by sleepy

Tell them to fix their income higher.

I am. Our Union contract is up next month. We'll get more.

[Brian Baker]

LOL...when I think of fixed income, I think of Miss Dorothy, my mothers elderly neighbor (who is now deceased) who was surviving on Social Security and a small pension she got from her years at A&P. It wasn't much, but it paid her utility bills, property taxes, and small car, with not much left over for "fun" stuff.

[GTOnly70]

Some rather simplistic views on speculation on this thread.

Read up...

http://www.stopoilspeculationnow.com/Pages/problem.aspx

[Region Warrior]

Originally Posted by Jim Zeek

Isn't everyone pretty much on a fixed income? My paycheck doesn't go up or down on a weekly basis. So I pretty much consider that a fixed income.

Have to bite tongue when a "senior citizen" wants a discount cause thier "on a fixed income".
You know, like when the side view mirror off thier 011 Denali is lay'n inside thier 3-4 car garage attached to thier 700k home.

[SRR]

Originally Posted by Region Warrior

Have to bite tongue when a "senior citizen" wants a discount cause their "on a fixed income".
You know, like when the side view mirror off their 011 Denali is lay'n inside their 3-4 car garage attached to their 700k home.

Am I the only one who has noticed those with the most money are usually the cheap skates?

[Bjorn]

Originally Posted by SRR

Am I the only one who has noticed those with the most money are usually the cheap skates?

thats how they amassed money...by not spending.....its how its done....wish the govt would notice 'how to'

[Locomotive Breath]

Originally Posted by Old Goat Racer

0 post, you must be a youngin.

Yes, because post count correlates to age.

Originally Posted by Jim Zeek

Isn't everyone pretty much on a fixed income? My paycheck doesn't go up or down on a weekly basis. So I pretty much consider that a fixed income.

No, not everyone feels they have to punch a clock like a slave. Some people actually use their brain and have multiple streams of income.

Originally Posted by Deadhead

Unless you make good $. Then it is 48%. If you have never felt that I can tell you it is painful. You come to expect more for your tax $ at that rate. Typically you are disappointed.

I am impressed, can you tell us all more stories about your massive wealth?

Originally Posted by Jim Zeek

I am. Our Union contract is up next month. We'll get more.

Say Jim, are you aware that unions are partially to blame for the destruction of this country?

[GT182]

Just saw gas here in DE at 3.859 for Regular.... and 4.099 for Super. It seems Exxon is the biggest hog around these parts.

[67droptop]

Just "tried" to fill up the company truck here in Central Florida........used company credit card and pump automatically shuts off at $100. Just a few months ago I was filling "all the way up" for less than $70.00!!!!

[GT182]

Originally Posted by Locomotive Breath

Say Jim, are you aware that unions are partially to blame for the destruction of this country?

That's BS and you know it. If it wasn't for Unions you wouldn't be making the money you are now, have medical insurance, or any kind of pension..... whether you belong to a Union or not.

The destruction of this country, as you put it, is due to the politicians elected, the lies they lure us in with, and the rest of the BS they pull on us. Obama is the Prime example... and he has nothing to do with any Union, except sucker the member's money out if it.

There is one exception tho. The Unions representing players in all pro sports venues. There is no responsible reason any of them deserve the millions they make a year... at your expense.

[68lemansman]

Originally Posted by GT182

$5.00 a gallon for most that are working might be okay. But what about the rest on a fixed income, like me, that can't afford that price. There's others out there that are in even worse shape than I am financially... do they have to suffer too? Wait till the gorcery bill goes out of site and you can't afford to eat. Diesel fuel will eat you alive for everything shipped by truck, train, or jet.

Somebody has to step up to the plate and say these gas prices are just plain wrong, and then do something about it. I sure won't be going to shows that I went to last year. I can't afford the gas.... the Warden says so. So send donations so I can get the GTO out this summer. I wanna play just as much as all of you that have no problem with gas prices.

Might be better off having bicycle shows, cause that's how us poor people might end up getting anywhere. Now I know why the Amish use horses or hitch hike. They're the smart one.

I agree with you gary, I may not be able to take mine out to all the places i want to go to this summer. I have a neck injury and im on a fixed income right now cause of it. I think this whole gas thing is Bullsh**! Every spring and every summer its the same sh*t ! the warmer it gets the higher the prices.

[68lemansman]

Just was up in pa earlier today and it was $3.79 for regular and premium was $was 4.03

[keith h]

Listen to this QUACK! it start's at 11:22 "supported ramping up prices to coax Americans to look to other sources of "green" energy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sthcnxk37UE
Another "winner" of the current administration......

[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by The Boss

Paid $4.119/gallon this week for diesel - pump shut off at $100.00 and my tank was 3/4 full.

These diesel prices are going to drive everything up -

[Old Blue 66]

Up a dime last night to $4.20 for 87. At this rate....$5.00 may be reality.

Funny, I'm not nearly as angry at the prices as I am at our current administration for doing NOTHING about.

[sleepy]

Originally Posted by Old Blue 66

Up a dime last night to $4.20 for 87. At this rate....$5.00 may be reality.

Funny, I'm not nearly as angry at the prices as I am at our current administration for doing NOTHING about.

They want higher prices, To force you into "green alternatives"(saying that is like puking) and away from that nasty evil oil.

[Stuckinda60s]

There are so-o-o-o many ways Obama could drive the prices downward in a flash. It would be easier for him than it was for Bush. What do you suppose wouild happen if he announced he was considering pulling a Jimmy Carter and instituting price controls. Price controls, because they ultimately would increase our foreign dependence, are exactly the next wrong thing to do, but the mere threat of them would cause speculators to bail. Because price controls are Socialistic, no one would doubt that he would embrace the idea. The main reasons they're climbing the way they are, are that Obama has no problem with high gas prices, the Media is "fueling" the rise by forecasting $5.00/gallon by Memorial Day and there's little threat of Obama doing anything, at all, to increase supply. Obama giving Brazil $2-4 billion to drill so we can be their customer was patently the exact most stupid thing he could have done to help our situation. Probably the next most stupid thing is that he's lying in order to appear as if he is, and has been, friendly to drilling domestically.

I've thought, in the past, that it would be dumb to release ony of the oil reserve. I don't think that, anymore. If they did release it, while supply is adequate, it would drive prices down because speculators can't take a chance that they might take a bath on the futures they're holding losing big money. Once again, the mere threat of it would be sufficient. One or two days of release would be enough. Would you hold on to millions or billions of them if you thought there was a chance the bottom would fall out?

[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by Locomotive Breath

No, not everyone feels they have to punch a clock like a slave. Some people actually use their brain and have multiple streams of income.

Bingo; you'll never get rich off just your salary/hourly wage -

[Old Blue 66]

To post 76 and 77......Higher gas prices and a real estate drop out forced us into recession. Since I dont see real estate as an investment anytime in the near future, I can only think we will see another wave of more destruction to our country - Severe Inflation.

[Locomotive Breath]

Originally Posted by Old Blue 66

To post 76 and 77......Higher gas prices and a real estate drop out forced us into recession. Since I dont see real estate as an investment anytime in the near future, I can only think we will see another wave of more destruction to our country - Severe Inflation.

You are kidding, right? Real estate is an incredible investment right now, especially for cash flowing, buy and hold properties. You DO have to know what you are doing though. I have a house that I have less than $23K that I bought this year, I am getting over $1000 rent, and it cash flows right around $500 a month. You can't find another investment that gives you that kind of return. Oh and I have $0 out of pocket in that particular unit.
I'm hedging against inflation, because rent goes up with inflation too...