[Aerkuld]

Originally posted by Rick Lee
...But since I think gas should be $7-8 per gallon, I guess Bush and Cheney have been doing a good job then. We should have a floor tax on gas, so it never gets below $4-5 per gallon. That might teach Americans to start conserving. Nothing else will.

I don't know. Personally I think that $8 per gallon is a little excessive. I mean, in the USA there really is no other way for a lot of people to get about as the distances between places is so great. Remember that the UK is a fraction of the size and it is fairly unusual to travel more than 10 miles to work. Also there is a public transport system - it's not very good, but there is one. Basically there isn't the quite the same dependancy on fuel if you are prepared to adapt. I don't think you could do realistically do that here unless you live and work in a major city. But I don't think that $3-$4 per gallon is unrealistic. Do I prefer cheap gas? Heck yes, but It doesn't make a huge difference to me with a reasonably efficient (and fun) car and average commute.