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I could use your help with my fundraiser on GoFundMe. Please share, support, or donate—every small action counts. https://t.co/fTuEWWdazo

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@TinaKotek So, someone breaks the law by entering this country illegally and can just abuse this law to hide in a hospital. Great work.

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@S_DTrey @betaghostTV If you like blue cheese dressing, try it with that. I personally like blue cheese.

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I miss you Stryker, until we meet again. Made with Grok Imagine

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@betaghostTV @Minecraft Keeping you in my thoughts, watching the radar.

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@_josephine0_ Your job choice isn't my problem, if you give crappy service you get a crappy tip or none at all. It's called work, if you want more money in your tip then go above and beyond.

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@otokyo In the bathroom

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@lady_valor_07 Oregon, Illinois

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@Simi_2210_ The answer is 3.

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@EmilySm43 Prince

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1. The "Cheap" Psychology

This is the same reason a shirt costs $19.99 instead of $20. Our brains tend to focus on the first few digits. When you see $5.479, you mentally categorize it as "$5.47 and some change" rather than "$5.48." By keeping that price one-tenth of a cent below the next penny, gas stations make the price feel lower than it actually is.

2. Historical Gas Taxes

Back in the 1930s, the federal government and many states (including Oregon) began implementing gas taxes. At the time, gas was only about 10 cents a gallon. Because the taxes were often small fractions—like $0.015—gas stations didn't want to round up to the nearest whole penny. A 1-cent increase on a 10-cent gallon was a massive 10% jump. To avoid losing customers, stations passed on the exact fractional tax (like .9 cents) rather than rounding up to a full cent.

3. Competition & "The Mill"

In the early days of the U.S., a "mill" was an official unit of currency worth 1/10th of a cent. While we never minted a "mill" coin, the logic stuck in certain industries—mostly property taxes and utilities. Today, it’s a standard across the entire industry. If one station in Hillsboro decided to be "honest" and round $5.479 up to $5.48, they would look more expensive than the station across the street, even though the difference is only a fraction of a penny.

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@benandjerrys Attention #flavorgurus I absolutely love Honey Graham Latte, I bought all available pints from Safeway in Hillsboro, Oregon. Please, please, please make it #Legendary

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@FLOCKCHIPS Just tried these, bought from #plaidpantry . The original is OK, maybe make a rotisserie flavor, like @Costco rotisserie chicken. Just a thought.

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@foxweather 43rd Episode since December 23, 2024. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. @USGSVolcanoes

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@MrBeast I've got 30 years of life left so 50K per month, but I would never submit myself to Beast Games, so I'll remain poor. Thanks for asking though.

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@BlizzardCS So do beta testers no longer report bugs. First zone, get on dragonhawk, crash/disconnected. Unable to move past. [Quest] Luminous Wings

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@Savsays I can't even get approved for a loan for 10K to get my business rolling and I've been trying since 2014. I guess my privilege is getting in the way.

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@KaitlinWitcher Such an odd take, what if I just jogged there? Maybe I had garlic for lunch.

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@Breaking911 Get out of the road, the road is for cars, the sidewalk is for pedestrians.

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@JoelWebbon @Copilot on "Smart"