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Wall Street & High Gas Prices

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

My letter to the Editor in today’s Monterey County Herald: So who’s to blame for the spike in gas prices? Their names should sound familiar. Among the major culprits are the same financial behemoths that caused the world economic meltdown four … Continue reading →

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Oil Speculation and the Price of Gas

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

With gas prices soaring of late, this seems like a good time to re-post an article I wrote last summer about the reasons for fluctuation in the price of oil. I’ve added some additional material at the bottom of this … Continue reading →

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Why You are Going Broke Filling Up Your Car

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“There has been a major debate over the last several years as to whether spikes in oil prices are caused by the fundamentals of supply and demand or whether excessive speculation in the oil futures market is playing a major … Continue reading →

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