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Weekly Poll for July 18, 2008
FACT: Rising energy prices are having an effect on the economy worldwide.
Are rising energy prices affecting the way you do business?
| No |  11% |
| Yes |  89% |
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1. July 19, 2008 — The only reason that we are paying such a high cost for fuel is because they can charge us whatever their whim is at the moment. What are we going to say them, “I am not going to pay these high prices”? We need fuel to run our trucks. We have to pay or we close the doors. I have worked hard to build this company and I can not desert my loyal customers. Our political powers do not care because they are not affected by these costs. They do not pay for the fuel they use. Has anyone seen any of our political leaders get out of their limos and pump gas and reach into their wallets and pay? I would think that if they had to pay like the rest of us there would be an uproar in parliament. Respond to this comment
Albert Stewart, Manager, Boiler & Refrigeration Services, Hamilton, Ontario