Sharky:

Late summer is not supposed to be very good here in the US. Obama new taxes will begin to be phased in. They will be bad for everyone. Rich and poor alike. A $ spent on taxes is a $ not spent on efficent productivity or effective economic activity. Especially as now federal government and State Government labor contracts and compensation are 2x times the average compensation levels of non-government workers. In other words, pay twice as much to get less productivity. Each $ collected in higher taxes is a $ not available for oil, or anything else.

Real wise utilization of monetary resources. Pay more to get less!

Brian