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Monday, April 24, 2006 12:00 AM

Hundred-dollar-a-barrel oil, or five bucks?

Don't blame peak oil for high gas prices. It's those darn environmentalists who are the real problem.

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  • Monday, April 24, 2006 05:43 PM

    broken market?

    If gas prices are high because of limited refinery capacity, why don't marketplace forces lead to new capacity being built? I understand that the existing refiners might like the status quo, but what keeps new guys from jumping in to get a piece?

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