GREAT Days At The Pump

Man I will have to say that it doesn't hurt as bad when fuel is needed. Today I paid $2.33 per gallon! I sure hope that the trend keeps going the way it is. Thank You North Dakota!

now if only the diesel fuel would follow suite, damn shame its almost $1 more a gallon

Not sure what the diesel prices are currently here but it is stupid that it is more than red fuel.

That's because a diesel cars gets better mileage and truckers must use diesel and they pass it along in their prices so the o companies take advantage.

Gasoline up here at $1.10ish a litre right now, was at $1.40ish this past summer.
Only bad thing is my investments are suffering a bit, and all the guys with high salaries out west will likely be getting layoff slips soon and coming home poor like the rest of us.
But yes, it does feel good to be able to fill the truck again.

The circle of life continues. A few years ago the oil industry raised prices to the point my company (and all competitors) that produces petrol chemical products hit the skids and had to go through 3 rounds of layoffs in one year. I got caught in the third and haven't been able to get back I the industry. Now I collect SS and pick up occasional odd jobs.
I find it hard to empathize for the oil people. So many of the population suffered due to the greed in the industry and the commodity speculators.

Gee. Can't we just be happy that there is a little breathing room at the pump?

I am, it makes my monthly pittance go a little farther. Reg 87 oct down to $2.84 gal now.

I am, and I agree it is good. But due to the cynicism in society today it makes me not be happy, only worry how I'll get screwed next. And yes, I am kidding, but only half! Sorry!

Sorry for the stupid question, but how does SS (Social Security?) work?
We have CPP (Canada Pension Plan, for those over 67), and EI (Employment Insurance, for the working stiff who gets laid off, and is only good for a period of weeks if not abused). I've been on EI years ago for a short time due to a layoff and it helped me pay bills and stay alive until the next job came along. These programs are paid for through our taxes, like our Medicare, and are properly used by most, but abused by some. CPP and EI do not meet the levels of your usual pay, only a percentage of what you would earn employed.
Sorry for the thread hijack.

I seem to recall previous Republican governments pretty cosy with the Arab world. I think it is more corporate than political. And now I'll log out before this catches on fire!!!
And this is where a politics section here would be real handy...

In a nutshell the Social Security act was initiated by president Franklin Roosevelt. The SSAdmin takes a percentage of every paycheck and supposedly holds it for your future. Once a person is either 65 and not working or permanently disabled you can collect some of that money back in a monthly check. If you wait longer past 65 the amount goes up several hundred dollars.

2.80 here

Cool, like our CPP that they recently raised the age I think to 67 to for qualification.
Do you guys see it as a benefit overall or do you resent the years of tax paid to have it? Is it clawed back if you were proactive and planned for your retirement yourself or is it at a set level depending on your contributions? Just wondering.