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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
That's not how this works.
undercoverbrother made a claim, Flames in 07 asked him to back up that claim.
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Fair enough. Although I am reminded of the line "Absence of proof is not proof of absence".
I think many people, myself included, are very suspicious of gasoline prices, specifically in comparison to other Canadian markets. For example, in Ontario, gas prices fluctuate on a daily basis, and you will see difference in price within the same markets. In Calgary, the price is consistent across the city, and rarely moves. I fully realize that this is a weak argument, but it does raise an eyebrow.
Where I think my argument gets a bit stronger is when you factor in provincial taxes and do a price comparison. For example, the fuel tax in Alberta for clear gasoline is 9 cents/litre, with no PST. In Ontario, the fuel tax is 14.3 cents/litre, with a 8% PST portion on the HST. Assuming a wholesale cost of $1.00/litre, gas should be $1.14/litre in Alberta (fuel tax + GST) and $1.273/litre in Ontario (fuel tax + HST). However, the market price today is $1.28/litre in Calgary and $1.27/litre in Ottawa and Toronto.
I realize that this is a very simplistic comparison, and there are issues of supply and demand, refining capacity and 14 other things involved in the price of gas. However, to flat out deny that there is any manipulation of the price of gasoline is dubious.
In any case, sorry to hijack the thread from the more important issue at hand. I look forward to receiving my settlement from the class action lawsuit to come. The real question will be to figure out the amount payable. Perhaps a fixed rate X BMI? Makes sense that the fatter I am, the more I've likely been a victim of price gouging on the chocolate and snack food market.