"America, America" (10-17-2015)

The Spirit Of God says: OPEC, OPEC, take a hike, for I am tired of your evil energy spikes. When My President takes office you will shake and quake. You will say America no longer needs us, and that is true, for she will be energy independent for the Red, White, and Blue. For a sign will be given when prices go low, for a gallon of gas will be one dollar and below.

( http://www.angelfire.com/ks/landzastanza/messages.html )

"The price of a gallon of gasoline has hit 99 cents at a station in Kentucky. De Haan earlier this week predicted that the nationwide average, currently $2.20, could soon drop to $1.49 and that 99 cents would be a reality at some locations. A combination of increased supply in Saudi Arabia and Russia with falling demand from efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus are driving the trend.

But Kentucky, where the statewide average is $1.90, isn’t the only state with a station selling fuel for a rock bottom price. Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kansas all have at least one station with a price under $1.30."

(https://www.wlwt.com/article/kentucky-gas-station-drops-price-to-99-cents-per-gallon-gasbuddy-reports/31780601)

"Gas prices have been trending sharply downward for the past few weeks, but could go much lower according to GasBuddy.com.

Gas Buddy analyst Patrick De Haan said on Monday that the national average could soon hit $1.99, with $1.49 on the horizon and some stations potentially pricing a gallon of regular as low as 99 cents.

The last time prices dropped below $1.60 was in December 2008 during the financial crisis, after falling from a July high of $4.10.

The current plummeting prices are due to a perfect storm of a recent increase in production in Saudi Arabia and Russia and the dramatic decrease in demand caused by measures to control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world.

The U.S. average hit $2.24 on Tuesday, down $.20 from a month ago, with Oklahoma prices the lowest at $1.84 and Hawaii highest at $3.47. Ten states currently have prices below $2.00."

( https://www.fox5ny.com/news/gas-prices-could-hit-99-cents-in-some-states-due-to-coronavirus-and-supplies-expert-says )