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New York Post --
Gas prices soared to as high as $4.79 a gallon for regular in the city in the wake of Hurricane Isaac — triggering outrage from drivers.

“It’s price-gouging,” said Samuel Flatt, 39, as he paid $42.25 to fill up his 2008 Prius at a Gulf station in Briarwood, Queens. “I was just in Suffolk County. I passed a sign that says $3.89 for regular, and here it’s $4.13.”

“That’s a very big difference for no reason. It was under $4 last week,” he said.

The citywide average is $4.06 a gallon, according to the Web site NewYorkGasPrices.com, compared with $3.87 a month ago — and a current national average of $3.80. The highest local price was $4.79 a gallon at two Citgo stations in The Bronx.Drivers described themselves as outraged — but helpless.

“I’m angry. I spend over $500 per mo

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,609 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 6:14:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse only way to stop this is to punish those who gouge in a very harsh manner.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,254 Points:1,740,670 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 10:33:19 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Electric cars are looking better. Now if they were powered by magnetics.....
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,963 Points:2,116,640 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 9:48:09 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse We are ALL getting gouged.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 3:44:20 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse He should have kept track of the prices and fill up at the lowest cost location....
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,957 Points:679,115 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:46:25 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Common sense would have told me to have filled up at 3.79 and save 0.90 a gallon. Seems like this Samuel Flatt, suffers from a severe lack of intelligence, over victimization of price gouging.
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,872 Points:390,260 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 11:09:27 AM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Ok
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,251 Points:981,300 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 6:34:41 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse The chumps are out burnin fuel. Just stay home.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:3,824 Points:1,412,235 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:15:36 AM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Alternatives are the answer!!!
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,386 Points:1,875,880 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:12:31 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse Bring on hydrogen power and forget about gas.
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:737,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:12:08 AM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse Ok
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,776 Points:1,626,485 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:09:26 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Good Luck.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,287 Points:1,558,440 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:04:16 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse no kidding!!..
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,055 Points:601,700 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:03:11 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse Ugh!
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,291 Points:757,340 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:02:27 AM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Another no brainer.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,984 Points:1,238,810 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:02:12 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Welcome to the Obama economy.
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,977 Points:387,865 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:02:04 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse You're the chump. We're victims of price gouging.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,074 Points:1,100,930 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2012 12:00:09 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse This can't happen in NJ.
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,158 Points:671,660 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:59:58 PM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse .
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,645 Points:1,211,005 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:59:42 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse There is little chumps can do...
Illini_Chief Champion Author Illinois Posts:105,425 Points:1,976,640 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:58:36 PM Ignore Illini_Chief Report Abuse This is Obamas' fault
alaskareed Champion Author Alaska Posts:1,580 Points:700,005 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:58:34 PM Ignore alaskareed Report Abuse ok
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,109 Points:2,465,660 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:56:52 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Old News
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,703 Points:730,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:53:10 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Here we go again
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,176 Points:1,247,305 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:51:16 PM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse Old news.
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:797 Points:524,020 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:49:31 PM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse It is called getting screwed at the pump.
FNB1967 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,827 Points:765,145 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:49:10 PM Ignore FNB1967 Report Abuse Old news
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,192 Points:615,890 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:46:57 PM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse The prices will keep going higher.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,300 Points:1,636,970 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:46:42 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse IT TOTALLY STINKS!
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,476 Points:2,101,040 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:46:14 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Prices are a reflection of where obama wants them to be......HIGH.
ty58 Veteran Author Akron Posts:320 Points:483,030 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:42:45 PM Ignore ty58 Report Abuse the storm is just and excuse to raise the prices
treeguy Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:265 Points:653,100 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:40:34 PM Ignore treeguy Report Abuse Hint to voters: Watch where Pig Oil's campaign donations go. Further hint: Most, but not all, go to Republicans.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,240 Points:2,253,045 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:39:56 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse cheapertvs: if you had been paying attention to that dictator-in-chief before the 2008 elections, he said the united states could sustain $5/gallon gas..are you thrilled you voted for your new king ??..
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:39:53 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse the new york post...50 million parakeets will crap on this paper, and that's all it will ever be worth
scrounger Champion Author Vancouver Posts:9,777 Points:3,042,535 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:39:49 PM Ignore scrounger Report Abuse GREED
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,294 Points:1,641,830 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:38:58 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Stop the Speculation on Oil!
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,054 Points:659,570 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:38:30 PM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse If New York is complaining about rising gasoline prices, they have to look no further then our president. His energy policy, as stated by his secretary of energy, is to raise prices to convince consumer to start using his "green" energy.
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,192 Points:1,111,895 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:38:22 PM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse At least a quarter of Gulf oil platforms shut down during the storm, and since much of Louisiana was without power, that likely means refinery and pipeline shutdowns as well. That, in turn, is a supply disruption, and a supply disruption means higher prices if demand doesn't fall to match. The only chump about it is if you don't do what you can to cut demand - drive less, and choose a more fuel-efficient vehicle when you buy. It's the only part of the equation we can begin to influence.
soakmonkey Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,448 Points:1,006,350 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:38:20 PM Ignore soakmonkey Report Abuse hmm
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,532 Points:1,857,395 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:38:12 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse What's next!
quasar502 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,578 Points:800,375 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:37:00 PM Ignore quasar502 Report Abuse Hang em high.
MINIWINI598 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,012 Points:517,725 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:36:26 PM Ignore MINIWINI598 Report Abuse ok
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,102 Points:634,115 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:35:28 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I thought that was illegal? Can't these people be reported? It's just horrible to take advantage like that!
WBBNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:499 Points:488,640 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:33:14 PM Ignore WBBNC Report Abuse It’s price-gouging, for sure :(
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,799 Points:1,842,475 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:32:58 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Cheapertvs, you are totally wrong. The Republicans are not to blame. It is our currenting SITTING President who has done nothjing to help ease this bad situation for all of us. He doesn't care because he doesn't pay for gas out of his pocket anyway. WE ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rollercoaster All-Star Author Hartford Posts:502 Points:567,660 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:31:22 PM Ignore rollercoaster Report Abuse you have to change your habbits,and car,i did and went from paying $270.00 month to $90.00 !!!
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,280 Points:2,740,745 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:29:08 PM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse It is just greed by BIG OIL along with their Republican defenders. Please return the favor and vote out all Republicans in November.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,891 Points:771,295 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:27:58 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse If I don't need to go somewhere, I stay at home.
ricoblanco Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,583 Points:358,905 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:27:37 PM Ignore ricoblanco Report Abuse yep
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,891 Points:771,295 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:27:32 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse I bought a storage tank. I bought 1000 gallons last month for $3.34, and I'm using the gas as slowly as possible.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,713 Points:387,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 11:27:24 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Pay or Walk?