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Gas prices infuriating small business owner

www.wlox.com -- BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - You've probably noticed gasoline prices are on the rise again.

One local small business owner shared his frustration with WLOX.com. David Vickers said not only does he have to pay more at the pumps, he also loses revenue every time gas prices go up. With pump in hand, Vickers said, "It makes me mad, it makes me upset."

Vickers is furious he has to spend close to $100 every time he fills up his F-150 pickup truck. He said, "It's crazy, we shouldn't be paying for these prices over here in the United States. We have more oil here in the United States than we could ever deplete. I read about it, I hear about it you know paying $3.50, $3.49 a gallon, it's crazy!"

His fantasy solution? Slash the prices!

"If you would drop fuel prices down to a buck fifty, they're st

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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:5,227 Points:1,761,170 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 5:39:44 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Awww, really? Wasn't he in business the LAST time prices were this high AND HIGHER?
GasPriceHelp4u All-Star Author Dayton Posts:859 Points:208,700 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 3:37:32 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse There got to be some stabilization factor in gas price fluctuations!!! Its driving consumers crazy. How can you budget your expenses while these fluctuations are going on?
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:507 Points:185,430 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 3:07:58 AM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse One reason for the export of refined product is the profit margin with "standard" product vs the special blends EPA requires
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:6,257 Points:1,812,150 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 3:05:04 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse We need to do alot of drilling to get to $1.50
pizzaman09 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,161 Points:932,835 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 2:48:39 AM Ignore pizzaman09 Report Abuse BIG MAN GET IT.
Double_Golden All-Star Author San Francisco Posts:745 Points:244,780 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:36:16 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse ok
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:5,705 Points:1,121,170 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 8:12:37 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Small business owners are not the only ones that are infuriated about the high price of gasoline. We all should be.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,247 Points:1,087,250 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:56:38 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Small business owners aren't the only ones infuriated about high gas prices.
bullman68 All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:596 Points:298,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:55:43 PM Ignore bullman68 Report Abuse Enough is enough, tax exported gasoline till their ears bleed.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:7,288 Points:1,577,250 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:01:22 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse Sorry, but slashing fuel prices will not solve the problem. Crude, gasoline, natural gas; pretty much all fuel/energy sources and derivatives are bought, sold and traded on world markets.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,174 Points:1,420,650 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:40:41 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Things are hard on drivers and buyers, but there is a limit on what can be down to stop it. A number of things which can be down to ease a bit off, and that includes, withdrawing the amount of driving spent, using other forms of transportation, and replacing gas guzzlers & getting autos which higher mileage. Going to politics won't really do all that much except talk. For example: Obama is the President of the US. He is NOT the President of World Trade Market, Exxon, Mobile, BP, Canada, and OPEC!!
alwaysridin88 Veteran Author Ohio Posts:286 Points:236,400 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:24:19 PM Ignore alwaysridin88 Report Abuse Obama needs to help rein in gas costs and things that affect all of us. He is focused on secondary education, which is needed, but affects fewer people.
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:2,530 Points:536,410 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:19:04 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse I think they infuriate all of us!
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,274 Points:958,065 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:10:57 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse High gs prices hurt everyone and especially our economy.
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,602 Points:1,366,360 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:10:47 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse He is not the only one. It is not just the small business owners.
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,231 Points:305,595 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:10:41 PM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse Looks like the government wants people buy the Chevy Volt and help out that government owned car company. They want to help the big companies and ignore the small one.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:6,542 Points:1,918,715 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:08:10 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse ok
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,406 Points:142,745 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:07:47 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse yeah we are not dumb!
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,628 Points:707,620 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:04:25 PM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse no surprise
Rans35PG Champion Author Modesto Posts:1,178 Points:671,305 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:04:13 PM Ignore Rans35PG Report Abuse so?
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,320 Points:1,211,300 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:58:46 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Why Is He Driving A Gas Guzzler....
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:11,800 Points:2,151,125 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:53:49 PM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse If you would drop fuel prices down to a buck fifty HAHAHA what DreamWorld do you live in? Drop CocaCola back to a nickel and candy bars to a dime while your at it.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:5,140 Points:1,153,450 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:53:20 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse The problem is US! The middle class we are to small as one fail! But as a nation we are to big to Fail! Time for a REVOLUTION! obama wants it in other countrys an has help them!
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:6,149 Points:1,219,180 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:50:48 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse and come this summer he will be wishing he was paying today's prices
Suzzoom All-Star Author Nevada Posts:626 Points:165,020 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:47:06 PM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse Why isn't he driving a more fuel-efficient vehicle? Although the F150 does get better mileage than my 2000 RAV4. If he needs a big truck for work, then don't harass the man.
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,752 Points:348,360 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:46:47 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse no surprise here
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:4,802 Points:1,034,755 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:44:26 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse .29 cent days and 1.50 days are gone. It would be nice but it's not goinna happen. I'm enjoying the sunset though.
jindodog Veteran Author Missouri Posts:425 Points:95,075 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:42:21 PM Ignore jindodog Report Abuse I agree with Mr. Vickers.
CrappieFool All-Star Author Alabama Posts:618 Points:366,500 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:41:36 PM Ignore CrappieFool Report Abuse Get used to it, even after we through BO out on his ass.
GoneUpAgain Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,319 Points:991,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:39:30 PM Ignore GoneUpAgain Report Abuse If this guy is a restaurant owner, what purpose does driving an F-150 serve?
McMutt Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,288 Points:1,035,810 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:36:51 PM Ignore McMutt Report Abuse He wouldn't fill it here for only $100. It's $1.229l which equals $4.62 a US gallon.
vtroger Veteran Author Vermont Posts:282 Points:291,655 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:36:07 PM Ignore vtroger Report Abuse He needs to own a multi-billion dollar company before he gets any aid.
hoosierdaddyno1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,512 Points:976,635 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:35:55 PM Ignore hoosierdaddyno1 Report Abuse We all hurt for the BIG FEW!!!!
luvmyburgi Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,140 Points:611,635 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:33:20 PM Ignore luvmyburgi Report Abuse Don't the small business always get the screw in!
gj35 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:683 Points:496,405 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:33:12 PM Ignore gj35 Report Abuse Gas goes up but people jusr keep on buying it. Maybe if it goes up enough, people will come up with a different way of getting around.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,717 Points:1,127,695 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:33:11 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse 'Gas prices infuriating' everyone
ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:4,893 Points:1,333,145 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:31:46 PM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse Get rid of nobama and watch the prices drop.
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,750 Points:350,975 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:27:32 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse hmmmm
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:6,511 Points:1,469,100 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:27:10 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse not only small business owner but even the big business owner....just ask walmart or target
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,012 Points:253,440 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:26:30 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse and okay...
jetlagAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:1,259 Points:381,060 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:22:53 PM Ignore jetlagAK Report Abuse Prices will go UP, just like unemployment, socialism, government spending, taxes, inflation, poverty, foreclosures, bankruptcies, illegal immigration, and bureaucracy. Want to end the hYpe and change? Vote out Obummer! Nobama2012!
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,604 Points:393,780 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:18:30 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse OF COURSE...
mecforyou Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,293 Points:973,855 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:17:28 PM Ignore mecforyou Report Abuse They didn't get the profits they had hoped for so up go prices.
yel Rookie Author Lexington Posts:97 Points:1,314,215 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:15:45 PM Ignore yel Report Abuse We have oil to supply our country and take care of other countries.The enviromential people are our problem.
gd83goldwinger All-Star Author South Bend Posts:878 Points:266,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:14:55 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse Ok.....
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:2,795 Points:1,598,245 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:13:51 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse sowhere does all the extra $$ go.
AAxterra Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,317 Points:472,530 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:11:21 PM Ignore AAxterra Report Abuse ok
geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:3,039 Points:758,230 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:06:03 PM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse This guy is stupid, the USA does not have enough oil to meet all the demand. He, like many live in this fantasy world, if you say something enough time it will be true. End hydraulic fracturing and price will go though the roof.
SpankyMI Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:1,093 Points:424,385 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:06:02 PM Ignore SpankyMI Report Abuse We have at least 100 years worth of oil, here in the U.S.A. That should give the brilliant battery experts time to figure out how to get more than 25 miles from an electric car.
kwmcbrid Sophomore Author Iowa Posts:215 Points:846,400 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:01:27 PM Ignore kwmcbrid Report Abuse Gas will never be lower than right now, so forget about the buck fifty.