History of the Issues Surrounding Subsidization in the Sale of Gasoline

摘要

The purpose of this report is to set in an historical context the current charges of subsidization of gasoline marketing. These allegations center about the use, or potential use, of funds generated in other geographic or functional areas to support minimal income or operating losses at the wholesale or retail level. The subsidization of these operations, although beneficial to the consumer in the short-term, will have far-ranging detrimental effects through a reduction of competition in the marketing of gasoline. The report is a discussion of the issues surrounding subsidization and the expressed concerns of the industry participants involved with these issues. (ERA citation 08:038457)