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Gas prices go up by leaps simply because they can

A view on a Ukrainin gas station Volovets in western Ukraine Wednesday, Oct.7, 2015. Russia, Ukraine and Europe have reached a deal on gas deliveries over the upcoming winter months. (AP Photo/Pavlo Palamarchuk)
A view on a Ukrainin gas station Volovets in western Ukraine Wednesday, Oct.7, 2015. Russia, Ukraine and Europe have reached a deal on gas deliveries over the upcoming winter months. (AP Photo/Pavlo Palamarchuk) Pavlo Palamarchuk AP

In answer to Geraldine Rowland's Oct. 10 letter to the editor regarding gas prices, I have a very simple answer for you... "Because they can." Nuff said.

Mari-Ann Wright

Bradenton

This story was originally published October 13, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Gas prices go up by leaps simply because they can ."

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