Think Gas is Expensive?
Here's a little something to put things in perspective, and help ease your grumbling stomach, and that pain in your.....uh.....wallet next time you visit the gas pump.
Just be thankful that fancy SUV doesn't run on Evian Water, Gatorade, Nyquil, Pepto-Bismol, White-out, or - God forbid - Inkjet ink!
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Cost Per Gallon Compared With Gasoline |
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Snapple 16 oz. $1.29 |
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$10.32 / Gallon |
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Iced Tea 16 oz. $1.39 |
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$11.12 / Gallon |
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Gatorade 20 oz. $1.59 |
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$10.17 / Gallon |
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Ocean Spray 16 oz. $1.25 |
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$10.00 / Gallon |
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Brake Fluid 12 oz. $2.15 |
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$22.79 / Gallon |
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Scope - 1.5 oz. $.99 |
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$84.48 / Gallon |
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Vicks Nyquil 6 oz. $8.35 |
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$178.13 / Gallon |
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Pepto-Bismol - 4 oz. $3.85 |
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$123.20 / Gallon |
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White-Out - 7 oz. $1.39 |
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$25.42 / Gallon |
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Evian Water - 9 oz. $1.49 |
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$21.19 / Gallon - for WATER! |
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HP Black Inkjet Cartridge 25ml Twin-pack (50ml) - $46.87 |
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$3,562.12 / Gallon |
Just in case you still have a bee in your bonnet over gas prices, use the contact link below to give your "representatives" in Washington a piece of your mind. You'll also find some useful links below.
Find and Contact Congressional Representatives
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www.congress.org Write Your Elected Officials!
A Primer on Gas Prices & More Useful Links from Howstuffworks.com
Conoco-Phillips
Shell Oil
FirstGov.gov More government links.
Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Update
Gas Price Index Find the best prices in your area
State & Local Government Search
OPEC's website They're trying hard to stabilize oil prices, and make them fair for everyone. Right. And I'm Harry Potter...