Foo - Why Americans are stupid...

no offense to anyone or anything, I just get really irritated when people complain about things like gas prices, but are too stupid to realize the facts.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/Kawi636/Gas_inflation.gif

no offense to anyone or anything, I just get really irritated when people complain about things like gas prices, but are too stupid to realize the facts.
Yeah because every American who buys gas is out there researching inflation rates. Gosh...somebody finds one fact and suddenly thinks they're smarter than everybody. LOL

I predict this will quickly go to P & R.

People get irritated when prices are adjusted upward in an apparently capricious manner. Seeing prices go up much faster than wages doesn't help either. :rolleyes:

why do you hate amerikkka?

So I should be thankful gas is $2.90?

Seeing as there's been record profits for the oil companies lately, I would think you'd be a little pissed off by that. But then again, I'm just a dumb 'merican.

Well, I think most of us feel the gas companies have us by the huevos, and they price gas however they want.

I've seen studies regarding gas prices adjusted for inflation that go both ways.

If a DVD is too expensive, I just don't buy it.

But I live too far from work to ride my bike...

Besides that, it's simply fun to complain.

But those 'record profits' are on inflated dollars. ;)

But those 'record profits' are on inflated dollars. ;)

Are we talking music or gasoline here? I am confused again.

Are we talking music or gasoline here? I am confused again.

Yeah, I'm going to have to definitely go with beef jerky on this one.

lol i guess people in other countries dont complain about their gas prices? just americans?

Looser... its quail!

That chart shows how gas prices are at historic highs. It used to be about this pricey during the depression and back during the other points in the 20th century when few people had cars, big deal. I still say it's not expensive enough. But that's not the point. The point is, I don't see the point of the chart. It only further proves why people are complaining.

Here, figure it out for yourself:

http://www.westegg.com/inflation/

I use this all the time!

I seem to recall in '72 I bought gas in CA for about 32 c a gallon. Last night I paid $2.72. It should cost $1.54!

So there's some major gouging going on!

What it doesn't account for is the increase in attached taxes and the addition of gas taxes! Thanks, Sacramento!

no offense to anyone or anything, I just get really irritated when people complain about people complaining. see OP ^^^^

go ride your bike.

http://www.tailgatesport.com/feed_troll.jpg

no offense to anyone or anything, I just get really irritated when people complain about people complaining. see OP ^^^^

go ride your bike.

i already have.

no offense to anyone or anything, I just get really irritated when people complain about people complaining. see OP ^^^^




:lol: Got 'em!

Here is a pie chart I started showing my procrastination during the last week.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r162/jsharr/Circle_With_Dot.jpg

Here is a pie chart I started showing my procrastination during the last week.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r162/jsharr/Circle_With_Dot.jpg

Can I haz a slise? Wit iz creem? Plz.

I'll realize yer facts baby!

Yeah because every American who buys gas is out there researching inflation rates. Gosh...somebody finds one fact and suddenly thinks they're smarter than everybody. LOL

I gotta admit, he makes a valid point and it's one that isn't too hard to come upon...i did it as a sophomore in high school.

http://www.tailgatesport.com/feed_troll.jpg

+1

+1

i'm not sure what you just did is allowed.

Americans are stupid?

Ask someone in Europe who is the stupid one... Last I heard, they were paying +/- 4$/liter for petrol.

lol i guess people in other countries dont complain about their gas prices? just americans?

Definitely. I love how expensive gas is...rocks my freaking world.

no offense to anyone or anything, I just get really irritated when people complain about things like gas prices, but are too stupid to realize the facts.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/Kawi636/Gas_inflation.gif


This stupid American is wondering why you wouldn't make your graph big enough so I can read it?

http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07373/Gasinflation.gif

Gas prices aren't high, you're just poor!

So I should be thankful gas is $2.90?

Seeing as there's been record profits for the oil companies lately, I would think you'd be a little pissed off by that. But then again, I'm just a dumb 'merican.


Well, I think most of us feel the gas companies have us by the huevos, and they price gas however they want.


Yeah, but who allowed the gas companies to get us by the huevos in the first place?

We did.

Who complains whenever someone suggests investing tax money in public transportation infrastructure or affordable housing so more people can live closer to work?

We do.

Who has elevated the law of supply and demand and "free" markets to a near religion? (i.e. "Have faith, the invisible hand will provide.")

We have.

What nation has an insatiable appetite for cheap foreign-made goods, causing the economies of several other nations to grow explosively, boosting global oil demand to unprecendent levels?

Ours does.

Who organizes their entire lives around their car, including living in far flung suburbs, thereby necessitating larger and larger vehicles in order to transport us, our kids, their little league buddies, dogs, baby strollers, etc. etc., in turn requiring us to burn ever more fuel to carry out our daily lives (see point #1)?

We do.


Who is stupid again?

Hmm....

:D

P.S. This post is mostly tongue-in-cheek.

Jon makes his own gas. I've witnessed it. oh Gawd, do I remember that day!! :cry:

*****ing about the price of gas isn't why americans are stupid.

Guns don't make people stupid, bullets do!

This stupid American is wondering why you wouldn't make your graph big enough so I can read it?

http://xs219.xs.to/xs219/07373/Gasinflation.gif

Cleared this up...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/Cypress818/Untitled-1copy.jpg

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?


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:p :D


Yeah, but who allowed the gas companies to get us by the huevos in the first place?

We did.

Who complains whenever someone suggests investing tax money in public transportation infrastructure or affordable housing so more people can live closer to work?

We do.

Who has elevated the law of supply and demand and "free" markets to a near religion? (i.e. "Have faith, the invisible hand will provide.")

We have.

What nation has an insatiable appetite for cheap foreign-made goods, causing the economies of several other nations to grow explosively, boosting global oil demand to unprecendent levels?

Ours does.

Who organizes their entire lives around their car, including living in far flung suburbs, thereby necessitating larger and larger vehicles in order to transport us, our kids, their little league buddies, dogs, baby strollers, etc. etc., in turn requiring us to burn ever more fuel to carry out our daily lives (see point #1)?

We do.


Who is stupid again?

Hmm....

:D

P.S. This post is mostly tongue-in-cheek.

STOP - Hammer Time!


http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp2/ugotthelook/images/mc_hammer.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMzoBkaFxh4)

Wouldn't it be great if they could someday replace fossil fuels with this?

http://www.wpbf.com/news/13383827/detail.html

Americans are stupid?

Ask someone in Europe who is the stupid one... Last I heard, they were paying +/- 4$/liter for petrol.

10 Danish crowns a liter, which last year was about $1.60, but this year is, what, $315.78?

http://homepage.mac.com/aurich/ars/locks/feed_trolls.gif

Well, have compassion on the poor toll. Imagine what it must feel like to be whipped economically by a country can perform in by a bunch of stupids... After all, I guess your citizens are brilliant because they pay more for gas?

If we are so stupid, why are we so wealthy? Since when is it smart not to complain about higher prices?

Here, figure it out for yourself:

http://www.westegg.com/inflation/

I use this all the time!

I seem to recall in '72 I bought gas in CA for about 32 c a gallon. Last night I paid $2.72. It should cost $1.54!

So there's some major gouging going on!

What it doesn't account for is the increase in attached taxes and the addition of gas taxes! Thanks, Sacramento!

isn't gouging, its the nature of an almost unrestrained fiat currency run by a cartel of corporate banks

M3 is running about +14% annual these days here in the US

I think it's because of all the lead paint on their toys.

no offense to anyone or anything, I just get really irritated when people complain about things like gas prices, but are too stupid to realize the facts.



No offense, but I get really irritated when people post graphs with dots labelled "Nominal Gas Price on ..." that don't fall on the line labelled "Nominal Gas Price", but are too stupid to realize that they should.