You can pump your own in parts of Oregon now
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There are a few full serve stations left in Taxachusetts. The price is usually withing a couple of cents of the market. My wife uses one mostly because she hates getting gas on her clothes, and the extra cost is usually more than covered by gas points from the grocery store.
I'm at a lose as to why this thread became so contentious. The fact that people from Oregon haven't had to pump their own gas for a while and are resisting change doesn't make them ignorant. The fact that the rest of the country (except NJ) has been pumping their own gas for years doesn't make them better. The economics don't lie. Someone has to pay for the attendant. Looking at the gas taxes in OR vs. other places, I'd say it's the Oregon tax payer, regardless of whether or not they drive or pump their own gas. When we pump our own gas, the states have more margin to bump up taxes. There are no winners.
I'm at a lose as to why this thread became so contentious. The fact that people from Oregon haven't had to pump their own gas for a while and are resisting change doesn't make them ignorant. The fact that the rest of the country (except NJ) has been pumping their own gas for years doesn't make them better. The economics don't lie. Someone has to pay for the attendant. Looking at the gas taxes in OR vs. other places, I'd say it's the Oregon tax payer, regardless of whether or not they drive or pump their own gas. When we pump our own gas, the states have more margin to bump up taxes. There are no winners.
