Myth bustin' or What I did on my summer vacation
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Myth bustin' or What I did on my summer vacation

Posted by JP on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 14:38

We interrupt this two week vacation to bring you this tidbit ...

OK, for years I've heard downstate lawmakers living near the state's borders complain about how high Illinois gas prices are compared to those neighboring states and how their constituents drive over those borders to fill up on cheap gas.

Well, this past weekend we loaded up the Animal Farm Vanagon and headed to St. Louis to take the little ones to the zoo, City Museum, Union Station, etc., etc.

There was easily enough gas to make a round trip, but, hey, I'm in Missouri, I might as well take advantage of this cheap gas I'm always hearing about. Looky here, gas for $3.98 a gallon. I'll top off the tank and save a couple bucks.

Imagine my surprise when, later that night, we get back to Springfield and gas is selling for --- $3.98 a gallon.

Now the people who should be really mad are Missourians. If I'm not mistaken, they pay an annual registration tax on their vehicles that is substantially higher than Illinois registration fees. In exchange, the gas taxes there are lower and, theoretically, gas prices are supposed to be lower.