How to Get Gas Prices Down

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I have long believed that there had to be a solution to the lack of competition in the gas prices in our neck of the woods. The prices rarely correlate to the world price of oil, or our fluctuating dollar. We feel helpless, but I think the answer is to boycott one of the major gas companies until they are hurting and then they will lower the price. That could start a competition going, not only to get back customer loyalty, but prevent a further boycott. But how does one get an operation like that up and running? Most people have heard of such an idea and would be willing to participate, but getting the consumer organized seems to be an insurmountable task ... until now.

In the last few days, there has arisen a movement spawned by the spirit of the 'Occupy' movement that proves my theory. Through social media and networking, a groundswell of anger against the big banks has translated to a massive movement away from them and into Credit Unions all across the USA. The numbers impressed me so much just that I am convinced it could work here with the gas price problem. In a matter of a week to ten days, 650,000 customers have transferred $4.5 Billion worth of business from the banks to the non-profit Credit Unions. And it is just starting. The Banks, in response, have already dropped a proposed $5 per month transaction fee for ATM withdrawals.

It works!