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Originally Posted by jsteinhauer
I consider the petroleum supply sort of a war with the Chinese. If we don't buy gas for three dollars a gallon, the Chinese will buy it instead, for less money and use it in a less clean way. Everytime I dump $50 into my gas tank, I feel like I'm fighting in the trenches.
If you think gasoline is expensive, go and try to buy some copper for your home plumbing. I used to piss and moan over the dreaded PVC pipe in my house, but no longer.
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I remember reading a company got in trouble with the federal government for taking pennies and melting them to make copper products. A penny is worth more than 1cent now.