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Charna Syposnik's avatar

I'm guessing you weren't around in 74, with the long gas lines and s***

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Bikracer's avatar

I was 24 and queuing up just like everyone else. I had a 1970 Buick Skylark. I was a single mom and did hair for a living at the time.

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Chuck's avatar

The long lines were an artificial shortage the companies used to drive up prices. This time Biden squared off with them to get the prices back from $7-$8 and they HAVE BEEN THE SAME SINCE. There won't be long lines but the price will be up around $5-$6 a galklon because of those wonderful tariffs.

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Intersex Insights's avatar

I was blissfully unaware sucking my bottle but I am aware of the events that led to the malaise era of automobiles. That was also due in large part to conservative politicking.

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Charna Syposnik's avatar

Yep, Americans never learned their lesson. I'm starting to think Americans don't learn anything

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