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Originally Posted by Thornes70

One other thing - fuel is a necessity for most people to get to/from work; cosmetics are not. A company can't push insane prices on the consumer if it's an item that can be left behind.

Amen. It is a monopoly that is supported at the highest levels of our government. I think of the hassels XM and Sirrius went through in order to merge because the gov tried to block them. OPEC is a government unto itself and it has most of the world in its pocket.