Gas prices in other countries.

[Chaotic42]

Just because gasoline is more expensive in other countries, that doesn't mean that it isn't too expensive here.

 

[BoomerD]

This link is a bit dated, (2006) but it shows the point that gas prices in MOST countries in the world are about the same. The difference in the taxes on that gasoline:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12452503/

This one is more current, but doesn't really break prices down by tax rates:

http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/0...postversion=2008050109

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: bobsmith1492

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
Yep gas too cheap and all the whiners stfu already or go ride a bike.

Yes, because it is practical to ride a bike forty miles to work.

You can rectify that by not living in the suburbs...

And have every city look like New York with it's high rise apartments. No thanks, I like the peace and quiet of the suburbs.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Just because gasoline is more expensive in other countries, that doesn't mean that it isn't too expensive here.

People tend to forget that other countries, especially Europe tax their gas/diesel at over 60%. Taxes for the loss.

Hell, does that make Venenzuela great with it $0.12 per gallon (yes, $0.12 per gallon) cheap (even though it's subsidized with oil revenues - reverse of taxation)???

 

[Jeff7]

I might have had to stay living on campus if it was that expensive. Where I'm at now, getting to campus by bus would cost at least twice as much as it does by car, and take almost 4x as long. After walking a half mile to get to the bus stop, the bus route would take me all the way to downtown Erie, where I'd have to transfer to another bus that'd take me back to the college.
And of course, if gas prices were higher, the bus fare would also be higher.

I would love to have a smaller car. As Rubycon put it recently, we use 4000lb vehicles to move a person around who is perhaps somewhere around 200lbs. I do like the idea of having some sort of protective cage around me while I'm whizzing around town at considerable speed, but really, a lot of my car is just empty space most of the time.

 

[silent tone]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Just because gasoline is more expensive in other countries, that doesn't mean that it isn't too expensive here.

People tend to forget that other countries, especially Europe tax their gas/diesel at over 60%. Taxes for the loss.

Hell, does that make Venenzuela great with it $0.12 per gallon (yes, $0.12 per gallon) cheap (even though it's subsidized with oil revenues - reverse of taxation)???

I have no problems with increasing the gas tax if it were used responsibly. Using it to cover more subsidies to the oil companies is not. They are already showing the most profitable quarters of any company ever.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: silent tone
I have no problems with increasing the gas tax if it were used responsibly. Using it to cover more subsidies to the oil companies is not. They are already showing the most profitable quarters of any company ever.

I certainly have a problem with it. How about we spend less money and actually cut taxes?

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
Yep gas too cheap and all the whiners stfu already or go ride a bike.

Yes, because it is practical to ride a bike forty miles to work.

Nobody twisted your arm and made you live 40 miles away from work.

what about people that work int he country? you know on farms and such. not everyone who works on the farm lives on the farm.


also you going to hire bus's to go out and get people? or have stores closer etc.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

put it in persepctive: in Europe, train travel is king.

In England, many people have never been to the far reaches of the country, and it's only the size of a small state. People may live their whole lives without travelling the distance that in the US may only get you midway across the country. The certainly aren't driving 50 miles one way to work like many Americans have to.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
Yep gas too cheap and all the whiners stfu already or go ride a bike.

Yes, because it is practical to ride a bike forty miles to work.

Nobody twisted your arm and made you live 40 miles away from work.

You're assuming people never change jobs.

 

[james1701]

I waited for a good sale on a bigger 4x4 truck I wanted. With gas so high, you can get a really good deal on a big V8 engine now. Work an extra 8 hours a week, to pay for the extra on the new truck and increase in gas costs. I only live 7.5 miles from work, so I am pretty lucky that a gas hog does not affect me that much.