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American Pain at the Gas Pump is Self-Inflicted

Bloomberg -- American drivers feel less “pain at the pump” than all but a handful of other nations – most of which major oil producers that heavily subsidize fuel prices. That’s the conclusion of Bloomberg.com’s quarterly gasoline price ranking, and one that’s at odds with the experience of many Americans.

If filling the tank in the U.S. is as relatively painless as the ranking shows, why do many Americans say it hurts so much?

The gas ranking first ran in May, when U.S. gasoline prices spiked, to put some of the campaign-season economic and political debate into perspective. The pain factor is calculated by dividing a nation’s average price per gallon of gasoline by its average daily income. In other words, it’s the share of a person’s wallet needed to buy a gallon of gasoline in each country.

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Submitted Sep 21, 2012 By: DerHahn

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 11:10:05 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse some of us remember, LEC.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,049 Points:1,623,100 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 3:03:27 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Drive smart or don't drive at all
CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,018 Points:520,990 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 11:25:00 PM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse Another thing to think about; in Europe, people may not have to travel long distances to see friends, relatives or commute to work. Many Europeans find going 30-50 Km. is beyond any comprehension; 50 km. may take them through many countries. In N. America friends and relatives may live hundreds of miles or kilometres away; equivalent to going through 10 countries in Europe. Yes, maybe I'm exaggerating, but you get my drift, N. Americans are driving greater distances as compared to Europeans. This is not self-inflicted "per se"; N. American, social conventions due to greater distances demands that we continue to drive greater distances, to meet our obligations.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,201,110 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 10:44:56 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse I think perhaps Deg wasn't alive when Bush was president, as he doesn't know how high fuel was during his term!
GasGirl1971 Rookie Author KW Posts:5 Points:13,425 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 5:18:22 PM Ignore GasGirl1971 Report Abuse Higher prices are higher prices and hurts no matter where you live if the prices shouldn't be as high as they are!!
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,171 Points:515,480 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 3:33:50 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse now they are blaming us?!!!!?
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:749,880 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 11:12:44 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse I think not
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,681 Points:776,795 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 11:10:15 AM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Inflicted by Wall St.!
FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:907 Points:73,215 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 11:02:12 AM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse Self inflicted?
PCWHIZ All-Star Author Denver Posts:573 Points:436,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 10:55:50 AM Ignore PCWHIZ Report Abuse Self-inflicted?
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,943 Points:2,113,390 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 9:31:15 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse ".. pain factor is calculated by dividing a nation’s average price per gallon of gasoline by its average daily income ..." More Bloooomerberg junk... Might the PAIN have to do with how MUCH of the expensive stuff is purchased, not just ONE gallon?
rcornero Sophomore Author Toms River Posts:225 Points:367,560 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 8:15:18 AM Ignore rcornero Report Abuse Who the heck writes this stuff? If we had sane energy and Middle East policies, gas would be under $2 a gallon!
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,523 Points:743,820 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 7:14:47 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse I don't care what gas prices are in socialistic or communist countries.
WalRus49 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,055 Points:864,865 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 6:09:00 AM Ignore WalRus49 Report Abuse Bunk!
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,032 Points:788,580 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 12:39:29 AM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse The truth is that Europe and much of the remaining civilized world is "washed up" and the last bastion of freedom yet unconquered is America. If America falls into complete subjugation along with the remainder of the world, there will be a dark age such as not been seen for a long time. The only reason that Europe has been spared the "sooner" enslavement that is coming is that too many Americans (liberal, conservative, Democrats, Republicans, etc.) would possibly "wake up" and join the effort to stop it.
Tehbob Champion Author California Posts:2,271 Points:452,630 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 12:12:46 AM Ignore Tehbob Report Abuse K; How about one letter responses?
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,776 Points:409,865 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:31:57 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse I don't know which is worse, those who leave two letter comments or those who just copy and paste the same, lame, bumper sticker slogans on all of the forums. At least attempt to think, fellas.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,965 Points:2,522,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:27:25 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse BS
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,461 Points:2,098,015 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:25:05 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Pain is not as serious as the impact on the economy. I cut back purchases in other areas.
Goat2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,130 Points:824,420 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:20:50 PM Ignore Goat2008 Report Abuse Gasoline is cheap in the USA compared to most countries in the world.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,699 Points:596,465 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:19:45 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse One can lead to the other...doesn't change the legal rip at the pump.. [Edited by: carloco75 at 9/22/2012 12:23:39 AM EST]
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,779 Points:1,838,475 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:15:53 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse WHAT?
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,376 Points:1,837,995 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:14:40 PM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Silly article.
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,509 Points:629,360 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:14:20 PM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Say's the man who's got a large chunk of his money tied up in the oil company's!!!
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,069 Points:1,099,105 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:12:25 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Fuel is a bargain in the US!
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:12:18 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse bunch of BS.
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,666 Points:423,625 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:11:30 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse LESS PAIN? Puh-lease.
GryphonX Champion Author Nevada Posts:6,095 Points:1,584,775 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:11:17 PM Ignore GryphonX Report Abuse I guess there is some modern benefit for having developed the petroleum industry ... we still enjoy mostly reduced prices ... It's all about perspective ...
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,472 Points:1,506,380 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:10:53 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Self-inflicted / elected because we elected Bozama. If you still need a reason to defeat Obama then consider his administration’s intense effort to deprive America of the energy it needs to function and compete in the world. If a foreign nation had launched an attack on America to destroy its coal-fired plants, to shut down its coal mines, and to thwart its ability to drill for oil and natural gas, we would be at war with it. Obama is at war with America.
bugc Champion Author Boston Posts:15,024 Points:3,000,140 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:09:34 PM Ignore bugc Report Abuse I've seen others
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,448 Points:658,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:09:23 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Maybe someone should inflict some pain on Bloomberg.
quasar502 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,563 Points:797,350 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:08:59 PM Ignore quasar502 Report Abuse It's pure speculative GREED is what it is.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,283 Points:1,898,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:08:43 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse whatever
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,324 Points:893,535 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:08:40 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse it hurts anywhere.
wendy1john32 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,757 Points:1,051,720 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:06:31 PM Ignore wendy1john32 Report Abuse We need a sane energy policy that recognizes that a healthy economy is tied to low energy prices.
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,877 Points:530,895 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:05:59 PM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Right! It's all our fault that the big oil companies continually gouge us, pocket the proceeds, beg for and get gov't subsidies and cry poor-mouth!
7SPEEDY7 Champion Author Flint Posts:1,271 Points:601,675 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:05:10 PM Ignore 7SPEEDY7 Report Abuse Not!!!
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,876 Points:768,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:03:27 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse And how...
letterchunker Champion Author Texas Posts:2,225 Points:663,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:03:18 PM Ignore letterchunker Report Abuse American Pain at the Gas Pump is big oil-Inflicted. Prices don't have to be that high. Just look at all their excessive profits
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,400 Points:475,645 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 11:03:11 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse band-aid anyone?
wilbur_gas Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,702 Points:644,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:59:53 PM Ignore wilbur_gas Report Abuse Define pain.
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,692 Points:664,415 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:58:32 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Hmmmm...
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,078 Points:2,286,795 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:58:26 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse How high are our prices if you factor in the SUBSIDIES to Big Oil? Stop subsidies until All refined product stays here!
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,922 Points:2,073,185 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:56:36 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Interesting viewpoint.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:56:03 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse WHAATTT?
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,672 Points:1,634,110 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:50:11 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse pain at the pump comes from speculators.It's ok if obummer taxes them to the foodstamp lines.
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,005 Points:424,880 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:46:54 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse This is just more propaganda to support high gas prices.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,830 Points:1,608,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:41:49 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse The US has had incredibly low fuel prices forever. We should be grateful that gasoline has remained cheap, not complaining about it. If it was $8 or $10 there would be reason for complaint.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,776 Points:409,865 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:41:41 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse I think you may have missed the point of the article, @Ply440GTX. We have relatively low gas prices compared to the average salary but we make it up in the amount of gas we use and hence, there's the pain at the pump.
RomneySucks Rookie Author Oregon Posts:10 Points:1,215 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 10:40:07 PM Ignore RomneySucks Report Abuse Right!