GL: Fuel costs affecting boating?

[Mike Tellup]

Because of replies like this (and others), this thread has now degraded 
to the realm of a political discussion. Going forward, all posts on this 
topic will be moderated to ascertain their relevance to cruising the 
Great Loop.

Mike Tellup
Great Loop Administrator


> And other than the price of the crude, the
> highest proportion of your gasoline or Diesel
> fuel price is that which goes to government
> in the form of taxes; many times any profit
> derived from any level in the production chain
> from oilfield to the pump!!!!
>
> Put the real blame where it belongs!  At least
> in the USA, the portion that government adds
> is only in the vicinity of 30% of the total cost
> at the pump instead of as much as 90% in
> some countries!