Gas taxes have generally gone up significantly. California excise tax went from 18.8 to 63.4 cents per gallon over that time. Add to that fees related to cap and trade and other environmental regulations.
Gas went over $4 a gallon for the first time in July of 2008.
Oil was around $140 a barrel, eventually going up to $148 in July of 2008.
Today, gas was 4.47 a gallon.
Today, oil was at $92.60 a gallon.
This isn't the war with Iran.
We are being gouged. @timburchett @RepTimBurchett
Milwaukee is getting some love on the Yankee's YES broadcast today, even if they cast some shade on the County Stadium press box. They never saw ghosts at the Pfister, though.
The @NFLonFOX coverage of the Packers-Jets-Vikings-Bears game is so confusing.
Sundays are going to be a lot more productive this year if the Packers first two games are any indication. No point in focusing on this crap.