Gulf spill = increased cost of fuel,,,

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

"...But the impact to the economy and to consumers is national, and will have a much more significant and longer lasting detrimental consequences to the country as a whole..."

I read of a 20¢ per gallon increase, but it depends on our national policy "going forward".

I don't know who "they" are, but Big Media once reported that "the oil fires in Kuwait would burn for decades". (And were extinguished in a few months). Why does Big Media always express "surprise"?

Keep in mind that natural "oil seeps" occur continuously all over the world. We're just exposed to "a lot" all at once. If nothing is done, this will be "old news" in five months. IMHO.

Anyway...here are the worst spills in history:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle7113061.ece