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New York Post --
Gas prices soared to as high as $4.79 a gallon for regular in the city in the wake of Hurricane Isaac — triggering outrage from drivers.

“It’s price-gouging,” said Samuel Flatt, 39, as he paid $42.25 to fill up his 2008 Prius at a Gulf station in Briarwood, Queens. “I was just in Suffolk County. I passed a sign that says $3.89 for regular, and here it’s $4.13.”

“That’s a very big difference for no reason. It was under $4 last week,” he said.

The citywide average is $4.06 a gallon, according to the Web site NewYorkGasPrices.com, compared with $3.87 a month ago — and a current national average of $3.80. The highest local price was $4.79 a gallon at two Citgo stations in The Bronx.Drivers described themselves as outraged — but helpless.

“I’m angry. I spend over $500 per mo

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 7:14:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse only way to stop this is to punish those who gouge in a very harsh manner.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,407 Points:1,770,380 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 11:33:19 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Electric cars are looking better. Now if they were powered by magnetics.....
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,083 Points:2,144,190 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 10:48:09 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse We are ALL getting gouged.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,193 Points:1,140,020 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 4:44:20 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse He should have kept track of the prices and fill up at the lowest cost location....
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:3,107 Points:708,765 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:46:25 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Common sense would have told me to have filled up at 3.79 and save 0.90 a gallon. Seems like this Samuel Flatt, suffers from a severe lack of intelligence, over victimization of price gouging.
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,018 Points:418,935 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:09:27 PM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Ok
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,379 Points:1,010,280 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 7:34:41 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse The chumps are out burnin fuel. Just stay home.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,438,010 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 1:15:36 AM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Alternatives are the answer!!!
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,536 Points:1,905,360 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 1:12:31 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse Bring on hydrogen power and forget about gas.
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:758,000 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 1:12:08 AM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse Ok
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,927 Points:1,656,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 1:09:26 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Good Luck.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,413 Points:1,587,590 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 1:04:16 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse no kidding!!..
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,205 Points:631,350 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 1:03:11 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse Ugh!
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,441 Points:786,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 1:02:27 AM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Another no brainer.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,134 Points:1,268,460 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 1:02:12 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Welcome to the Obama economy.
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,122 Points:416,090 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 1:02:04 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse You're the chump. We're victims of price gouging.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,212 Points:1,128,890 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 1:00:09 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse This can't happen in NJ.
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,308 Points:701,310 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:59:58 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse .
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,769 Points:1,239,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:59:42 AM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse There is little chumps can do...
Illini_Chief Champion Author Illinois Posts:105,588 Points:2,005,315 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:58:36 AM Ignore Illini_Chief Report Abuse This is Obamas' fault
alaskareed Champion Author Alaska Posts:1,730 Points:729,655 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:58:34 AM Ignore alaskareed Report Abuse ok
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,260 Points:2,495,310 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:56:52 AM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Old News
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,859 Points:760,515 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:53:10 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Here we go again
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,216 Points:1,274,755 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:51:16 AM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse Old news.
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:798 Points:545,440 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:49:31 AM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse It is called getting screwed at the pump.
FNB1967 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,972 Points:793,820 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:49:10 AM Ignore FNB1967 Report Abuse Old news
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,342 Points:645,540 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:46:57 AM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse The prices will keep going higher.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,450 Points:1,666,620 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:46:42 AM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse IT TOTALLY STINKS!
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,626 Points:2,130,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:46:14 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Prices are a reflection of where obama wants them to be......HIGH.
ty58 Veteran Author Akron Posts:321 Points:506,450 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:42:45 AM Ignore ty58 Report Abuse the storm is just and excuse to raise the prices
treeguy Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:281 Points:678,470 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:40:34 AM Ignore treeguy Report Abuse Hint to voters: Watch where Pig Oil's campaign donations go. Further hint: Most, but not all, go to Republicans.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,494 Points:2,282,695 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:39:56 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse cheapertvs: if you had been paying attention to that dictator-in-chief before the 2008 elections, he said the united states could sustain $5/gallon gas..are you thrilled you voted for your new king ??..
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:39:53 AM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse the new york post...50 million parakeets will crap on this paper, and that's all it will ever be worth
scrounger Champion Author Vancouver Posts:9,794 Points:3,069,150 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:39:49 AM Ignore scrounger Report Abuse GREED
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,444 Points:1,671,480 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:38:58 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Stop the Speculation on Oil!
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,212 Points:689,220 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:38:30 AM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse If New York is complaining about rising gasoline prices, they have to look no further then our president. His energy policy, as stated by his secretary of energy, is to raise prices to convince consumer to start using his "green" energy.
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,321 Points:1,138,410 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:38:22 AM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse At least a quarter of Gulf oil platforms shut down during the storm, and since much of Louisiana was without power, that likely means refinery and pipeline shutdowns as well. That, in turn, is a supply disruption, and a supply disruption means higher prices if demand doesn't fall to match. The only chump about it is if you don't do what you can to cut demand - drive less, and choose a more fuel-efficient vehicle when you buy. It's the only part of the equation we can begin to influence.
soakmonkey Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,452 Points:1,008,955 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:38:20 AM Ignore soakmonkey Report Abuse hmm
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,677 Points:1,886,070 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:38:12 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse What's next!
quasar502 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,723 Points:829,050 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:37:00 AM Ignore quasar502 Report Abuse Hang em high.
MINIWINI598 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,175 Points:547,375 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:36:26 AM Ignore MINIWINI598 Report Abuse ok
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,167 Points:661,190 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:35:28 AM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I thought that was illegal? Can't these people be reported? It's just horrible to take advantage like that!
WBBNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:499 Points:488,640 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:33:14 AM Ignore WBBNC Report Abuse It’s price-gouging, for sure :(
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,944 Points:1,871,150 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:32:58 AM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Cheapertvs, you are totally wrong. The Republicans are not to blame. It is our currenting SITTING President who has done nothjing to help ease this bad situation for all of us. He doesn't care because he doesn't pay for gas out of his pocket anyway. WE ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rollercoaster All-Star Author Hartford Posts:502 Points:567,960 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:31:22 AM Ignore rollercoaster Report Abuse you have to change your habbits,and car,i did and went from paying $270.00 month to $90.00 !!!
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,431 Points:2,769,420 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:29:08 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse It is just greed by BIG OIL along with their Republican defenders. Please return the favor and vote out all Republicans in November.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,041 Points:800,945 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:27:58 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse If I don't need to go somewhere, I stay at home.
ricoblanco Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,728 Points:387,580 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:27:37 AM Ignore ricoblanco Report Abuse yep
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,041 Points:800,945 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:27:32 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse I bought a storage tank. I bought 1000 gallons last month for $3.34, and I'm using the gas as slowly as possible.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,863 Points:416,650 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:27:24 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Pay or Walk?