The $1.2 Billion Minute (An Insiders Take)

[The Bastard1]

One minute, about the time it takes to comb your hair, glance in the mirror, and scratch your ass on the way out the door to work. All the time it takes to simply place a new set of pricing placards upon the sign out front, indicating a change in the cost of fuel at the pumps.

A very disturbing thing happened all across America on Sunday, indeed, all across the world it seems, a very disturbing act of piracy and international commercial fraud. The price of gas and diesel at the pump began what is sure to be an historic ride to an all time high, the raping of America has begun.

One of the many sideshow joys that I have come to know as living in “Republican America” under Boy George’s rule, is that I have the distinct honor and privilege of working multiple jobs to pay my way and support my family, one of which is that of a gas station attendant, or better known as a “C-Store Clerk”.

As an industry insider, I have been privy to several alarming trends and events, the great “hot dog debacle” of March ‘06 should never be forgotten. ( those things really should not have been delivered in overheated U-Haul trucks, I am certain!), at any rate, and quickly cutting away from my usual humorous approach, I am going to hit you with some stunning facts and some good old fashioned “Hard Copy” style reporting.

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