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Ever since John D. Rockefeller dumped a can of Ajax cleanser into a bucket of gas and slapped a "Premium!" label on it, the rest of us have been left wondering if there's any point to spending the extra money.

Is premium worth the additional cost? Or is it one of the best marketing gimmicks since Charles Ponzi set foot on Ellis Island? The answers — or at least, our humble opinions — are right here.


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