And in 2000, the year the simpering chimp took office, it was $1.48.

Jim

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"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought
without accepting it."
--Aristotle


"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message
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On Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:22:29 -0700 (PDT), "

wrote:


In 1956 a gallon of gas cost 23 cents. In 2008 it cost about $4.00
(Note the year. I couldn't find data for 2006)

$2.59

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/aer/txt/ptb0524.html

Ron Wanttaja