Spies, they can make ANY excuse they want but there are only things to consider here.
1. Average American's are getting FLEECED by this new tax.
2. There was absolutely NO reason for prices to rise this dramatically due to natural business causes no matter WHAT they say.
"Gas prices continued to increase in or around Southern California for the ninth day in a row. And that appeared to be a similar trend nationwide where other states were seeing an increase as well.
The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the Beverly Grove area on Saturday was $4.99 and $5.99 for premium."
This is happening all over the USA. Who do YOU blame and how much have they gone up in YOUR area?