New Gas Stations Are Opening

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Comision federal de Electricidad tarifa basico y intermedio se augmentar a 20%.
Gasolinera Pemex in Houston Vende gasolinas for $1.00 gal less than Mexico, because property and labor costs way less than it does in La Prepublica.

Subsidized? Exactly what are you people smoking? You need to live IN MEXICO with Mexicanos, understand exactly how the proveedores are raising prices NOW because of the rise in price of los comistibles to see the effects. Pemex y la cruda was a gigante cash cow for los ricos en Mexico. I took the time in 2008 to actually WALK los edifiios y estancionamientos for Hacienda and Petroleos Mexicanos en Centro. BMWs, Lincoln Navigators, Audi's, Escalades.

Keep reading those newspapers. I am forced to deal with the books and el contador for a very large mercado y taller mechanico. Pemex went broke. You people argued that I was wrong a year ago and for me this forum is similar to watching un caricatura de Pato Pascual. It's actually sad. ADIOS...

It would be nice if you would write in one language or the other. I personally find your mash up of the two distracts from your point. We all get that you are able to speak Spanish as many here certainly are also.

moisheh wrote:
Without trying to be political Mexico needs a real President. This guy has done nothing. He is very unpopular with good reason.

Moisheh

If you are not trying to be political why inject politics into the discussion?

qtla9111 wrote:

Tvov wrote:
I don't know much about Mexico. So...

What is the big deal about gas stations? What was bad about the old ones?

Mexico´s oil industry was nationalized after the revolution. We are now in a period of energy reform and privatization. Before, there was only one oil company, one logo, franchises existed but they were heavily controlled by the Pemex oil company.

You should read up on Mexico. It´s a wonderful country and lots of people come here with their rvs. Great culture, people, food, music, etc.

Mexico does $580 billion dollars a year in trade with the U.S. and Canada. We´re neighbors!

I think your history needs a bit of clarification:

The Mexican Revolution took place in 1910 to 1920

The oil reserves and industry was nationalized on March 18th 1938.

That nationalization was a result of serious labor unrest among other issues.

Now Mexico at long last has seen the light and will allow competition to Pemex. Mexico is fundamentally a capitalist country with a Socialist Oil industry...this makes no economic sense. Thus the change.

We paid 17.13 per litre for diesel on April 2nd in Navajoa which fits in with your chart.

Looks like things are working as planned. They may not be the lowest prices in the world but even fuel prices are slowly rising again in the U.S. On my recent trip to Colombia fuel prices are the same as in Mexico.

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Comision federal de Electricidad tarifa basico y intermedio se augmentar a 20%.
Gasolinera Pemex in Houston Vende gasolinas for $1.00 gal less than Mexico, because property and labor costs way less than it does in La Prepublica.

Subsidized? Exactly what are you people smoking? You need to live IN MEXICO with Mexicanos, understand exactly how the proveedores are raising prices NOW because of the rise in price of los comistibles to see the effects. Pemex y la cruda was a gigante cash cow for los ricos en Mexico. I took the time in 2008 to actually WALK los edifiios y estancionamientos for Hacienda and Petroleos Mexicanos en Centro. BMWs, Lincoln Navigators, Audi's, Escalades.

Keep reading those newspapers. I am forced to deal with the books and el contador for a very large mercado y taller mechanico. Pemex went broke. You people argued that I was wrong a year ago and for me this forum is similar to watching un caricatura de Pato Pascual. It's actually sad. ADIOS...

Your continued need to prove to everyone how well you (think) you know Mexico and what a savvy Expat you are by mixing Spanish words and phrases into your posts is what I find off-putting. You also seem to think that your view is the ONLY view of Mexico that counts. I speak Spanish. But you must realize that on this site on this forum what you do is nothing more than a sad game of one-ups-manship that I have witnessed by far too many expats over the years all over the world.

It's simply tiresome.

And it is sad on another level because you obviously have a point of view and some valuable insight at times to share. But I for one cannot get past your delivery and your demeaning attitude to all of us experienced smart folks that just don't happen to live in Mexico and don't agree with you.

So with all due respect to your Adios I say, Good Riddance.

I've agreed with you all along. That was the purpose of this thread.

What would you expect from people who hold high level positions? In any country they all drive nice cars. If I were an executive in a Mexican company or held a high governmental position I too would demand a higher salary. Education, smarts, savvy all have a price.

Have you ever seen a poor CEO? I can say that Mexico has a lot less problems than our neighbors.

Also, I get all of your post, but it's not fair to the rest who may not have a cultural clue or Spanish.

Comision federal de Electricidad tarifa basico y intermedio se augmentar a 20%.
Gasolinera Pemex in Houston Vende gasolinas for $1.00 gal less than Mexico, because property and labor costs way less than it does in La Prepublica.

Subsidized? Exactly what are you people smoking? You need to live IN MEXICO with Mexicanos, understand exactly how the proveedores are raising prices NOW because of the rise in price of los comistibles to see the effects. Pemex y la cruda was a gigante cash cow for los ricos en Mexico. I took the time in 2008 to actually WALK los edifiios y estancionamientos for Hacienda and Petroleos Mexicanos en Centro. BMWs, Lincoln Navigators, Audi's, Escalades.

Keep reading those newspapers. I am forced to deal with the books and el contador for a very large mercado y taller mechanico. Pemex went broke. You people argued that I was wrong a year ago and for me this forum is similar to watching un caricatura de Pato Pascual. It's actually sad. ADIOS...

No gas hike tomorrow the government has postponed the increase for latter, there were massive protest planned for tomorrow and the government decided to not steer the pot too much.

In other news the Colima volcano burped hard today at about 18.00 Central time, the Popocatepetl volcano is breathing hard also, a mote of history Hernan Cortez's men climbed Popo to get sulfur to make gun powder.

navegator

I have to say again that there are many Mexican governmental departments that actually do quite a bit for the down and out, special needs and the elderly. The problem I see is that the government does a poor job, like in the U.S., of letting the population know what is available to them.

Sedesol, DIF, Liconsa, Oportunidades are just a few that provide excellent services. It's about getting the information to the people in rural areas.

It's unfortunate when I have to give talks to parents in schools informing them of the benefits that exist. I'm not a fan of NGOs. I think we pay in taxes for programs that exist and should be taken advantage of.

How many people know that in more than 65% of the Mexicans states exists a program 65 o Mas (similar to the "old age pension")? Granted, it's not much but 1000 pesos a month buys a lot of food in Mexico.