Monthly Archives: March 2011

What’s Behind Gas and Oil Prices

Posted on March 12, 2011 by OneMom

Gas prices this morning stand at $3.70/gallon in our town, so I thought I would do a breakdown of what’s behind the price at the pump here in the State of Michigan. 9% Marketing and Distribution Costs = $.333 11% … Continue reading →

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Friday Flyer

Posted on March 11, 2011 by OneMom

The country of Japan has been hit by a massive earthquake. The devastation from the quake and still unfolding tsunami cannot even be imagined at this time. Our gas is up another 5 cents to $3.70/gallon. Oil went up everyday … Continue reading →

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Oil Speculation

Posted on March 8, 2011 by OneMom

Oil is now selling for more than $106/barrel, and the resounding headline is “oil rises on concern about unrest in Libya”. Let’s take a quick look: Libya accounts for only 2% of the world’s oil production. The United States has … Continue reading →

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Monday View

Posted on March 7, 2011 by OneMom

Michael Moore has arrived in Wisconsin to “fight for the middle class”. My guess he smells money in the form of a movie made by … Michael Moore. I read an article yesterday about mothers who decided they didn’t like … Continue reading →

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Friday Flyer

Posted on March 4, 2011 by OneMom

On February 24, 2011, our price for a gallon of gasoline here in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, was $3.28. Today, March 4, 2011, our gas price is $3.64/gallon! A 36 cent increase in just over a week. A gallon of fat-free … Continue reading →

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