# The "Oil Prices" thread.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739>\
**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 11, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/85 "2008-03-11T08:09:49Z")

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> [@camarojoe](#):
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> So should I sell my 69 Camaro because I don’t need to cruise with it or show it? It’s not a necessity, but it is a hobby. But the point is why are we paying over $1.00 more for a gallon of gas than we were paying last year? With no end in sight for it to drop in price. Then the trickle down effect to everything else like food, etc.
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> And my paycheck isn’t increasing at the same rate either. :uhh:

Those are choices that you make, and we have to assume you make these choices while aware of the fuel costs.

And, why are we paying more? Because the dollar is worth shit.

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