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Carri Johnson
320 Wentworth Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49015-3256
February 22, 2012
David Stawick
Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20581
Dear Mr. Stawick:
How can the cost of gas be so much higher when price per barrel is the
same as it was a while ago? I believe that speculation and the over
buying and selling of oil by non-production companies is hurting our
economy and makes no sense. How can george by a car, sell it to frank for
more, who sells it to john for even more before John sells it to an actual
car lot for an even higher amount to sell at an inflated price to an
actual consumer be ethical and help our economy?
Isn't that what you are doing with speculating in the oil industry?
I am at a loss in understanding this entire situation. Your normal
American Citizen who works a regular hourly job has no way to keep up. I
have a special needs child who has dietary needs that cost me over $300
each month. Now I drive on fumes or right above empty hoping I don't run
out of gas because the 40 dollars that filled up my tank a year and a half
ago only gives me about half a tank - how is that supposed to last? I
can't not feed my son you know. But you can make a difference by doing
your job and protecting our economy! Unless of course you are involved in
speculating to line your own pockets...if that's the case I guess I might
as well give up because you won't do anything to hurt your money making
scheme.
Sincerely,
Carri Johnson
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