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michaelluongo 10:13:19 PM May 20 2008

Sorry AOL, but for a long time to come I'll be taking any "good economic news" with a huge grain of salt because it's "something of a mirage" as you yourselves have said.

chlp2000 05:33:54 PM May 20 2008

I am glad they do not tell us the real numbers as it would spread panic

one09flat04 03:19:25 PM May 20 2008

SUPPLY AND DEMAND THE RIGHT WING ECONOMISTS KEEP HAWKING ! ! !

Well let's take a page from their book and apply a little ( a lot )! of pressure to the demand side of the "conservamamie" solution to all our problems ! ! !

Listen up ...EVERYBODY ! ! ! Start thinking of ways to save gasoline expenditures by cutting down on trips to visit shopping malls, food markets, and visits to faraway relatives you hate anyway ! ! !
Our "friends" in the oil industry tell us that the way to lower gasoline prices is
less demand ! ! ! Let's take them at their word and really cut gasoline use
to absolute necessities and emergencies! ! ! !
We can do it ! ! ! We Can Do It ! ! ! WE CAN DO IT ! ! !
Lets show them how much we can conserve gasoline ! ! ! Iet's give them a summer surprise ! ! !

Won't THAT get the Saudis hot under kimonas ! ! !

Roland C. Woodaka

fopdaddy1 03:12:23 PM May 20 2008

more propaganda from the neocon greed machine, arrrggghhhhhhhh
had enough yet my fellow americans?

gl710fan1 03:06:56 PM May 20 2008

It is absolutely illegal to keep 2 sets of books in a business, but this is what our government does so they can LIE to us. Every state in the Union should secede for its own good.

ngoldb9570 02:24:29 PM May 20 2008

NRG-1 Gasoline Prices rose less than they usually do in April. What are the Government Experts Smoking!

tstew13131 01:29:44 PM May 20 2008

Since gasoline prices rose less than they usually do in April, that translated into a decline in the government's figures.

How on Earth could gas be lower in April 08, then in April 07?>

tstew13131 01:25:11 PM May 20 2008

This is another of the smoke and mirror economic show being put on for your benifit, do they really think Americans are this stupid to believe any of this stuff?

tstew13131 01:21:46 PM May 20 2008

Energy prices fell by 0.2 percent in April ******************* surge in March. The PPI report showed that gasoline costs fell by 4.6 percent. However, that decline reflected the government's seasonal adjustment methods. Since gasoline prices rose less than they usually do in April, that translated into a decline in the government's figures.
What planet are these people from? This story is riddiclous!

tstew13131 01:21:31 PM May 20 2008

Energy prices fell by 0.2 percent in April after a 2.9 percent surge in March. The PPI report showed that gasoline costs fell by 4.6 percent. However, that decline reflected the government's seasonal adjustment methods. Since gasoline prices rose less than they usually do in April, that translated into a decline in the government's figures.
What planet are these people from? This story is riddiclous!