On a more serious note, with regard to the recent outrageous gas price hike, it's my opinion that this "trickle down" effect will affect the US' and in turn Canada's economy.
People will have to divert funds to gas purchases and not to other consumer goodies. You can't shop if you ain't got the bread!
On another note, I was led to believe that Canada was self sufficient in oil. So why in hell are we exporting the stuff? Wasn't the National Energy Policy all about that?
Just because some chick named Katerina destroys an "oil rich" area like the Gulf, why does that mean that Canada has to raise their prices?
Where's OPEC, here? Venezuala, Nigeria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia didn't get hit with a hurricane, so what is the justification for the obscene price increases?
Locally, how many MV owners will think twice about firing up their historical gems in order to attend a particular event?
How many military collectors will think twice about travelling to a militaria or gun show?
How many local (GTA) guys are thinking twice about attending the Adamiak auction?
Something is going on over which we have no control.
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