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[–] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 65 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

Did you read the article? The fuel stations are running out because of blockades by protests. They have fuel. Hell, they are nearly to the point of needing to turn away ships because they are nearing capacity.

The protests are because of fuel pricing being gouged and impacting the livelihoods of these people.

These actions have forced the government's hand at providing relief packages to people in need, especially those in key economic sectors such as food production, public transit, and emergency services.

The owning-class can go without making obscene profits off of an international crisis. That's all that the people are asking for.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They're wanting the government to cut the fuel duty to help with the costs. At least that's what I've read of Irish based communities.

[–] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm from the US so I interpreted it the best I could. If others closer to the issue could provide more nuance it would be much appreciated.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You did a decent job. Tax is a huge part of the cost of fuel here so there's room to cut it but there's no doubt that price gouging is going on also.

Diesel is running about €2.20 a litre here now which is about $9.73 per gallon in US terms.

Maths was: 2.20 x 3.78 x 1.17

[–] ji59@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 3 months ago

Stupid communists

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[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is there actual gouging? How do we know?

[–] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In the article? The price change is noted at the end.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 5 points 3 months ago

It doesn't mention anything about price gouging though, only that global fuel prices have gone up.