On 9/10/2012 6:04 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Sun, 09 Sep 2012 23:24:31 -0400, pltrgyst >
> wrote:
>
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>> That's been the law in NJ since at least 1950. It has nothing to do with
>> preserving jobs; it's carryover safety provision that has never been
>> updated because it provides gas stations with an excuse for charging
>> higher prices.
>>
>> -- Larry (pumped his last NJ gasoline at 26.4 cents per gallon...)
>>
>
> But the prices are no higher.
>

But how would we know if the prices for self serve would be different in
NJ since by law they can't operate self serve? The actual reason why NJ
prices are much lower than other states is that they have either the
lowest or one of the lowest state fuel tax rates in the country.