Lately we've been hearing about having a no gas Tuesday in order to send a message to Big Oil that we are tired of the high prices and record profits, but this simply will not work. Even if you don't buy gas Tuesday, if you are still driving your car to work, you still have to make it up by buying gas in Wednesday. What we should consider is a change to a 10 hour, four day week, eliminating one whole day of sitting in traffic and burning fuel. What do you think, and would you talk to your emplower about it?
2006-07-26 23:43:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
No... I don't think it will work at all.
I think DEMAND out paces supply... anything else is just a "jerk off".
2006-07-26 23:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would require an intense study, or maybe none at all.
Impact on production in mfg. sector, the 8 hour, 3 shifts?
Retail establishments, "4 days"?
Service industry?
Some "office" positions may work.
Sounds good, I don't think it can have an effect on enough sectors to save much.
The solution is simple. Less personal driving. Public transportation. The biggest roadblock.
When oil reaches $100 per barrel, and I think it will some day,
we will "do something" about it. Gas will increase another 50%. or more.
Washington has/is burying their heads in the sand, like an ostrich. All political parties.
When oil was $19, did anyone for see $70? Does no one forsee $100? Any increased production by US is 10 years off. Increased consumption over that time will outpace that in any event.
If you owned a large amount of oil reserves, would you produce MAX at any current price, or hold back enough to profit on assured higher prices? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
When oil was expected to reach $30 per barrel, we were told that at that price, it would be profitable enough that oil companies "could then afford" the cost of increased production.
What the hell happened? It's up to $70 and we still don't see increased production?
Look to Washington and listen to the answers. On both sides.
2006-07-27 00:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your the smartest person I know who actually thought about what happens with a one day boycott. The Liberals always think not buying gas one day of the week would hurt oil companies but then if people still drove that one day of the week it wouldnt make a difference anyways like you say.
I like 4 day work weeks, some factories around here have 4 10 hour days and then bring in a weekend shift that works 3 12 hour days but get paid for 40.
2006-07-27 03:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by NOVA50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could not work because stores would need to still be open etc. you are right not buying gas on Tuesday would not work either. a few things that would though. buy a car with better mileage, spread the word to longer buy gas from Mobil, if no one stopped at Mobil gas stations Mobil would have to do something about it. better yet stop at Mobil and pump 1.00 worth of gas this would cost them money. slow down no need to do over 65. write and call your congress people tell them to eliminate the use of ethanol in gas. making them add 10 percent ethanol is adding another 30 cents a gallon to the cost. here in ct taxes add another 55 cents to the cost. if not for taxes and ethanol id be paying about 2 dollars a gallon.
2006-07-26 23:56:30 · answer #4 · answered by rmisbach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah Ive heard some employers are doing that, and I heard last year some schools cut back 1 day a week because they couldnt afford fuel for busses. I dont know how much that would hurt oil companies though they would still be making their billions.
2006-07-26 23:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Closing our eyes will not solve the problem. Sitting at home is exactly closing our eyes. Solution lies in conserving and using alternative sources of energy. Hybrid cars is one solution. Staggering work timings, changing schedules etc are needed immediately.
2006-07-26 23:50:38 · answer #6 · answered by Shy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if everyone decided to stick together and not buy gas/petrol then we could stop them overcharging. But its the gov we could hurt as well because of the revenues they charge these big corportations. go for it i say pappa bear.. love the name by the way..
2006-07-26 23:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by Chrisey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see that the logistics work. However with our 24/7 lifestyle in this modern paradigm of globalization and practically speaking, it would not work.
2006-07-26 23:46:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy Bush free products.
2006-07-26 23:49:01 · answer #9 · answered by ostrom57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The four day week would work. less miles would be drivin as a whole.
2006-07-26 23:47:01 · answer #10 · answered by DL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋