We're Thankful for the Speculators

From your blogger's old stomping grounds in Washington,

Despite all of the doom and gloom over the economy, people in the Washington area are still planning to travel long distances for dry turkey and the warm embrace of family.

Travel experts say the dramatic fall in gas prices -- down from an average of $4.11 a gallon in July to $1.91 today -- is likely to salvage a holiday travel season that had been predicted to be one of the worst in memory.

Clearly, a Congressional inquiry is needed along with a Federal Trade Commission report. The big shots in the oil industry are obviously in cahoots with the fat cat turkey farmers to ensure obscene profits are made on Thanksgiving. We're sure that the omnipotent speculators have some skin in the game as well.

 

Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it?