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I live in an area where public transportation is limited, so I need to drive every day. The rising cost of gas has now pushed my fill up to $90 a week. I used to go to the grocery store and spend about $10-25/visit; now it has averaged about $100/visit. Prices have risen substantially due to the excessive playing of the commodities market by speculators. This needs to stop or be controlled. It is unfair to consumers who NEED these commodities and can't afford these artificially escalated prices.
I urge you to curb excessive gambling in commodities markets like food and oil.
While many factors contribute to today’s highly volatile commodity prices, it is clear that excessive speculation is partially responsible, as shown in dozens of studies by respected institutions such as Princeton, MIT, Petersen Institute, University of London, Yale, the United Nations and the U.S. Senate.
Speculation thus imposes financial hardships on families around the country. Sudden rises in gas and food prices force us to make difficult decisions and sacrifices. Especially right now, with so many families struggling, and unemployment barely beginning to decrease, we cannot allow speculators to unduly affect our food and gas prices.
Please put in place effective position limits rules, and do not allow them to be undermined by exemptions or exceptions, or allow Wall Street gamblers to escape them.
Thank you for your consideration.
