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Originally Posted by Stompy
That's not entirely true.
Price gouging is illegal in MI, so any stations charging an abnormal amount compared to the average get in deep trouble.
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That's why I said the U.S.A. is not a true free market economy. The government does step in somewhat.
But, as the gas stations all raise their prices, the average goes up, so they are allowed to raise their prices even more. Kinda sucks, and because this country is willing to do an actual boycott of the industry, they will keep on charging what they want. And not buying gas for a day is not a boycott. Make it a few months and you'll see how quickly the industry will react.