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Who to blame for the price at the pump? Tough to say

Politifact -- $3.84 a gallon.

Three-eighty-FOUR! For one lousy gallon, one milk jug’s worth of gasoline.

The cost of a fill-up? Don’t even get us started.

Whose fault is it?

Keystone. China. Obama. PolitiFact has heard it all. Since the beginning of this year, we’ve checked more than a dozen statements and ads about gas prices. In most every case, we’ve found politicians oversimplifying their attacks, or just plain getting the facts wrong.

Did you hear the one about the single-day gas protest in 1997 that forced prices down overnight?

Well, it never happened.

In reality, the price of gas is determined by a litany of complex and shifting factors (Brent derivatives, anyone?), few of which you’ll hear mentioned in :30-second political ads.

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Submitted Apr 30, 2012 By: eromitlab

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23jeep Rookie Author Alabama Posts:32 Points:223,740 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:41:08 PM Ignore 23jeep Report Abuse Obama may not be entirely to blame but one thing for sure he is a large part of the problem. What he's done has hurt the price of gas and I can't think of a single thing he's done thats helped. In Alabama, where I'm from, people are saying Obama is going to lower gas prices prior to the election to help him get re-elected. Don't know if that possible but prices are starting to drop a little.
Dsin44 Champion Author Abbotsford Posts:1,272 Points:272,660 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:39:52 PM Ignore Dsin44 Report Abuse yuk
shea33 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:2,363 Points:541,965 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:39:08 PM Ignore shea33 Report Abuse ok
DaisysMomNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:959 Points:200,850 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:36:56 PM Ignore DaisysMomNC Report Abuse The rich get richer
Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,154 Points:542,205 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:35:13 PM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse China.
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,889 Points:1,919,005 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:34:59 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse You want answers? They will tell you its complicated! But we know its greed!
stueyAZ Sophomore Author Phoenix Posts:212 Points:23,730 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:33:10 PM Ignore stueyAZ Report Abuse more like Obumma and his wif :)
itsjustme719 All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:611 Points:597,700 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:33:06 PM Ignore itsjustme719 Report Abuse I agree that the single most reason for high prices is simply greed.
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,031 Points:570,595 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:29:17 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse easy answer... obummer and his war on oil
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:29:02 PM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse greed is to blame
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,149 Points:1,089,580 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:27:11 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse adr47 is bang on.
jtea22 Rookie Author Greenville Posts:17 Points:1,198,965 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:26:22 PM Ignore jtea22 Report Abuse There is know way we can put the blame on one person or one particular group.When you point one finger at someone, there's three pointing back at you.
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,996 Points:1,697,965 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:24:03 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse Global commodity trading of oil is the culprit along with increased global consumption by emerging countries.
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,555 Points:197,690 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:23:45 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse BS
stadlgi Champion Author Akron Posts:2,206 Points:1,321,205 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:23:20 PM Ignore stadlgi Report Abuse Same story several months ago. Wall Street needs to go away as an in- fluence. The banks need to go away as well. We're just being 'legally' robbed every chance they get.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,343 Points:1,776,080 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:22:59 PM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse Of course!!!! look to pig-oil producers, pig-oil speculators and of course gov't taxes are a constant!!!!
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,342 Points:431,455 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:22:58 PM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse I'm to blame for high gas prices. I also know the meaning of life, but I don't see any reason to tell you. Good day.
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,659 Points:114,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:22:30 PM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,240 Points:1,033,025 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:21:41 PM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse ok
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,531 Points:931,720 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:20:53 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse We need a real flash mob to hit wall st @ it's busiest times to drop prices!!!!!!!!!.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,013 Points:1,187,260 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:20:31 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Everything in capitalist economics is defined by profits [Edited by: Nicoalbum at 4/30/2012 9:21:28 PM EST]
WillyG Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,543 Points:904,140 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:20:05 PM Ignore WillyG Report Abuse I just paid $85 to fill up my car (22 gallons) Saturday.Yes, it's a car, not a truck or SUV. That's my weekly usage. I get 25 mpg.
planetmail Champion Author Calgary Posts:6,485 Points:1,278,060 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:17:14 PM Ignore planetmail Report Abuse If the explanation was singular or simplistic then consumers would have a way to combat fuel prices. However the complicated way in which prices are "manipulated" or set is what keeps consumers from being effective in challenging or changing things.
cardjcsk Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,960 Points:1,872,740 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:16:37 PM Ignore cardjcsk Report Abuse Bring ti down
gasfreak1234 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,662 Points:485,085 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:16:36 PM Ignore gasfreak1234 Report Abuse Maybe China will have an economic crash and people couldn't afford gas :O. But wait, our country manufactures everything there, so that wouldnt be good for us either.
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,824 Points:863,460 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:14:24 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse does not follow supply and demand
TDIdave Champion Author California Posts:5,053 Points:1,223,765 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:14:22 PM Ignore TDIdave Report Abuse It's a world commodity. duh.
ladyeagle57 Champion Author Maine Posts:9,021 Points:1,397,910 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:14:21 PM Ignore ladyeagle57 Report Abuse Speculation and oil companies - Congress not wanting to place regulation. Senate for not voting against tax subsidies, because they get kick backs from oil companies for their campaigns.
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,200 Points:624,680 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:12:33 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse A lot spin to keep prices up.
cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:382,860 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:08:51 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse no one knows who is to blame
adr47 Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:5,667 Points:1,178,750 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:07:16 PM Ignore adr47 Report Abuse Speculators and big Oil Greed Rules
inchgallo Rookie Author Manitoba Posts:46 Points:11,220 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:07:09 PM Ignore inchgallo Report Abuse market demand and theres always a great demand
babugp Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:339 Points:76,685 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:07:04 PM Ignore babugp Report Abuse blame me
Travelguy20 Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:109 Points:625,485 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:06:10 PM Ignore Travelguy20 Report Abuse It seems like everything is to blame for high prices at the pump.
iceman11 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,715 Points:536,425 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:05:28 PM Ignore iceman11 Report Abuse the only thing that is running this maket is greed plan and simple
KWM2011 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,451 Points:351,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:04:59 PM Ignore KWM2011 Report Abuse ?
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,907 Points:730,255 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:03:51 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse POLITICIANS...
todayilearned Veteran Author Tucson Posts:289 Points:61,390 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:02:30 PM Ignore todayilearned Report Abuse There is so much going on everywhere it would be ignorant to blame anyone.
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,109 Points:2,465,660 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:00:59 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse When you shutdown refineries because you can't sell the producted how is that not manipulating the market? And by not allowing more drilling on Federal lands and than turn around and push the Saudias to drill more how can you state that drilling won't help?
diegotoad Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,407 Points:815,425 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:55:39 PM Ignore diegotoad Report Abuse Everyone and no one. Never know for sure.
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,703 Points:431,755 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:47:09 PM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse Got to be some right wing rhetoric. guesses are all incorrect instead of admission.
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,330 Points:894,110 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:47:00 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse I know who's getting ripped off at the pump!
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,130 Points:1,570,100 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:46:13 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Its Greed And The Speculators....
wackochick Sophomore Author Detroit Posts:113 Points:23,850 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:43:02 PM Ignore wackochick Report Abuse The title asks whose to blame for the price at the pump? and then does nothing really to answer it. Seemed like liberal rhetoric
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,935 Points:1,533,270 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:41:54 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse The guy who ownes the pump has the final say-so and makes the most.
computernut2008 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,568 Points:1,349,390 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:40:49 PM Ignore computernut2008 Report Abuse Greed
midnightsdc Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,294 Points:1,482,340 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:38:27 PM Ignore midnightsdc Report Abuse All the Geed Mungers
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,854 Points:1,355,775 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:36:32 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse Good, no spin, article.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,487 Points:1,508,655 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:35:12 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Blame Bush, of course.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,730 Points:816,030 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:34:03 PM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse dlemma, good post!
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,015 Points:1,311,170 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:30:26 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Our dear leader has done more to hurt us than any one else. Fuel prices will improve once he is out of office.