# The "Oil Prices" thread.

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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [March 10, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739 "2008-03-10T10:44:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/17 "2008-03-10T11:05:35Z")

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> [@Just Karter](#):
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> the government needs to step in and cap the gas price at 3$ a gallon, not a penny more.

I’d be happy with $1.50 a gallon. It’s not hurting us car drivers…but it’s KILLING trucking companies who have to shell out $4.00 a gallon for diesel. They are paying $.80 a mile just in fuel. (figure your average semi is getting 6 mpg)

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