AIMLESSLY UNBALANCED

BVD was in a panic this morning , after fueling up his gas tank.

BVD : Jerry , I can not believe the price of gas has gone up another 20 cents and the radio just announced that gas will go up another 20 cents. What in Hell is going on ? There's no gas shortage.
Jerry : Well , you are aware of corporate greed and CEOs fuel that greed. Right ?
BVD : Yeah , groan , you're right
Jerry : Ok , then. Now , look at the dollar bill you got back for change this morning.
BVD : OK , what about it ? I'm looking , I'm looking !
Jerry : Smart ass. What does that piece of paper say across the top ?
BVD : FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE
Jerry : Do you understand those words ?
BVD : This is government talk for funny money ?
Jerry : Ha ha ha , you're a real funny guy and you are also correct.
BVD : Wow , I got one of your questions right. Do I get a star for today ?
Jerry : Hm , not yet. Explain why that dollar bill is funny money
BVD : Ya got me. Would you tell me , please.
Jerry : Sure. That piece of paper is not money. It's just something , Americans have , to conduct business with. You use this for buying food , gas , pay bills and you even accept it , for your paycheck. The problem is that piece of paper is backed by the American government , who just happens to be 12 Trillion dollars in debt. The gas company CEOs , know this. And so , to make up for the devalued dollar , the price of gas goes up. OK ?
BVD : Look , to me , this is just one dollar of money. Man , I ain't in no debt of some 12 Trillion dollars.
Jerry : Are you an American ?
BVD : Well , Hell yeah. You know I am. What kind of a stupid question is that ?
Jerry : Well , it's just that right now , every American , is 12 Trillion dollars in debt , that's what kind of question it is. So , to make up for the dollar's lack of value , gas costs more. It's that simple. When the dollar becomes valuable again , the price of gas will drop. And that's your math lecture for today.