Market crashing

March 16th, 2026 at 8:03:07 AM permalink
SOOPOO
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Quote: missedhervee
Not really.

I mean, I am mildly concerned but not worried.

I save worrying for more immediate things.


Good answer. Me too.

Answering Geno…. I am probably closer to you than you think on ‘clean air’. I am just stating that I don’t think Californians are getting their money’s worth. Anyway, the original point of this discussion was about ‘what a disaster’ it is that gas went from $3.20 to $3.60 in Florida. When it was already $4.80 in California.

To me, by FAR the biggest air quality rule has been banning indoor smoking most everywhere.

Ending hijack….. market crash seems to be taking a day off. Big up day (so far!)
March 16th, 2026 at 11:41:01 AM permalink
GenoDRPh
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Quote: SOOPOO
Good answer. Me too.

Answering Geno…. I am probably closer to you than you think on ‘clean air’. I am just stating that I don’t think Californians are getting their money’s worth. Anyway, the original point of this discussion was about ‘what a disaster’ it is that gas went from $3.20 to $3.60 in Florida. When it was already $4.80 in California.

To me, by FAR the biggest air quality rule has been banning indoor smoking most everywhere.

Ending hijack….. market crash seems to be taking a day off. Big up day (so far!)


Well, the 2 buck difference isn't entirely due to clean air gas formulations. Did you read the article I posted? Part of the increased cost is due to CA's gas tax. Part of it is due to refining costs, since CA is cut off from the rest of the country's gas/petroleum infrastructure due to the Rockies.

CA is getting their money's worth by getting cleaner air than if the gas regulations weren't in place. Maybe the rest of country should adopt CA's gas regulations. Clean air for everybody!
March 16th, 2026 at 11:43:20 AM permalink
missedhervee
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Quote: SOOPOO
To me, by FAR the biggest air quality rule has been banning indoor smoking most everywhere.


Hard to believe we once smoked on air liners, trains, buses and while dining in restaurants.

But as for the most significant rule change I'd vote for the policy change which led to sending smoke stack industry off shore in order to clean up our American air as this morphed the USA from the Manufacturer of the World to being basically a financial and service economy.

It was our industrial might which led to world supremacy and the lack thereof leading to our decline both in world influence and ability to employ our citizens in good paying jobs.

Yet another example of unintended consequences flowing from doing "good deeds."
March 16th, 2026 at 12:18:15 PM permalink
N17
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Quote: GenoDRPh
Well, the 2 buck difference isn't entirely due to clean air gas formulations. Did you read the article I posted? Part of the increased cost is due to CA's gas tax. Part of it is due to refining costs, since CA is cut off from the rest of the country's gas/petroleum infrastructure due to the Rockies.

CA is getting their money's worth by getting cleaner air than if the gas regulations weren't in place. Maybe the rest of country should adopt CA's gas regulations. Clean air for everybody!

The good news is Newsom is addressing the gas affordability problem in CA.
Newsome 2028
Make America California Already!
March 16th, 2026 at 1:38:34 PM permalink
terapined1
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The good news is Newsom is addressing the gas affordability problem in CA.
Newsome 2028
Make America California Already!


Overall California is doing what's best for California
They are obviously doing a great job
One of the most desirable places to live on the entire planet
March 16th, 2026 at 2:29:57 PM permalink
N17
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Quote: terapined1
Overall California is doing what's best for California
They are obviously doing a great job
One of the most desirable places to live on the entire planet

^ +1

Everyone Loves CA
March 16th, 2026 at 2:30:36 PM permalink
missedhervee
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Quote: terapined1
Overall California is doing what's best for California
They are obviously doing a great job
One of the most desirable places to live on the entire planet


It used to be, but the outward migration seems to tell a different story, and now California faces one of the lowest in-migration rates in the country, resulting in a shrinking or stagnant population.

But the land itself is majestic in many places: as always it's people who fuck it up.
March 16th, 2026 at 4:01:27 PM permalink
terapined1
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Translation
Trump cult can't defend Iran war so they attack CA

I'm wintering in Vegas right now
Battleground state with 4.75 gas
Talk about a state turning blue
I'm about to depart on a 7 to 8 month road trip
I'm avoiding CA
Too many cars. No way I'm going back

Dems get reelected in CA
Trump is about to experience a Blue wave handicapping his power
March 16th, 2026 at 4:52:06 PM permalink
N17
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Quote: terapined1
Overall California is doing what's best for California
They are obviously doing a great job
One of the most desirable places to live on the entire planet


Quote: terapined1
I'm avoiding CA
Too many cars. No way I'm going back

Evidence that today's ganja can bring on sudden schizophrenia.
March 16th, 2026 at 7:41:38 PM permalink
terapined1
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