Why do we let the price of gas change so often?

Question

If anything else in American changed in price as much as gas does, we'd stop buying it or we'd at least refuse to let them charge more for something that we could have gotten cheaper two hours before. Seriously, doesn't this seem like the most ridiculous thing?

Answer 1

Well, the thing is, they have us/you by the s*****m, to put it lightly.

Try to stop buying gas. Even for just one week, or not use gas for even one day... you'll find it near impossible in a metropolitan city or suburban area.