How much is your local "Trump at the Pump Tax?"

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Georgina Rudkus, Mar 26, 2026.

  1. T1 Terry

    T1 Terry Senior Member

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    If goods are priced at the percentage of the basic wage, not the average because the mega high income earners make the sort of money that distorts those figures, then a comparison of cost to earnings gives a better perspective of how the economy is really travelling now compared to back when ever

    I'm wondering if any of the fuel costs will really matter soon, unless you own a vehicle in that magic yr range where you can still buy parts and the average garage or back yarder can do the repairs.
    Because manufacturers won't pay proper rates for warranty repairs, most skilled auto techs have walk away from the trade they loved and into more industrial level fitter positions, because those positions pay for ever hr you work.
    It's worth taking a look at how many vehicles are sitting in the dealers workshop storage area because they have no mechanics to fix them, or no techs with the required skill level to fix them .....

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  2. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    We don't seem to mind licensing SECOND Amendment rights -eh?