Description:Â Congress returns next week to a flaring brawl over oil industry profits and tax breaks, with both parties hoping to capitalize on growing public ire at high gasoline prices.
Source: NYTimes.com
Date: 04/29/2011
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/30/business/30gas.html?ref=business
Questions for discussion:
- Summarize the reasons for concern over rising gasoline prices?
- How do rising fuel costs affect businesses and consumers?
- What is the cause of higher prices?
- How can demand be reduced individually or collectively?
- How will this affect financial planning?
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