What would Happen If????

Question

Everybody in the US did not by gas for just one day. Do you think we would be able to affect the goverment enough to drop gas prices.

If so how would you organize it I mean that 's alot of people to tell and get to do it.

Answer 1

Everyone not purchasing gasoline for one day will have no effect on gas prices or the government. Oil companies run their inventories on a weekly basis, and since a "gas out" scheme doesn't call on people to buy less gasoline but simply to shift their date of purchase by one day, oil company stockpiles won't be affected at all.

Consumers won't be buying any less gasoline under this idea; they'll simply be purchasing gas a few days earlier or later than they usually would. The very same amount of gasoline will be sold either way, so the oil companies aren't going to lose any money at all. Since your idea doesn't call on consumers to make a sacrifice by actually using less gas overall, the threat it poses is a hollow one.

Answer 2

Nothing you would just not buy gas for xx amount of days.
That fuel at the gas station has already been paid for, the only money the stations would loose is from incidentals-Coke-Candy etc.

We have low gas prices compared to the rest of the world last time I was in London gas was like 1.87 a liter and it 3.8 to make a gallon. So almost $8 a gallon.

Here is something to think about though in the rebuilding of Iraq the Gov't is buying gas from Kuwait and Turkey at normal prices and subsidizing it to the Iraqis at .04 cents a gallon. So just take a oil tanker over and buy a boat load of finished gas at .04 a gallon and come back and we will organize and have a collective. Say 30$ to join and 5$ a month and sell the gas at 1.25 a gallon.

Answer 3

Im pretty sure that we could send a message direct from the pumps if we organized, but unfortunately, people here dont really believe in public action, protest, boycott or any kind of "sticking it to the man". Im not sure why. That being said, its getting to the point where a lot of hard working americans cant afford to get where theyre going, and we might get mad enough to do something. Unfortunately, the cost of gas isnt the only issue. This is a great time to look to alternative energy sources and technologies in order to save money but also save the ecosystem that is being destroyed by use of fossil fuel.

Answer 4

It is a good thought and it may even makes some changes occur in gas prices but, to me it seems almost impossible to arrange such a big plan, so many people need gas to get around thats why the government is ripping us so bad. They understand that gas is more or less a must have for everyone.

Answer 5

If no one in the U.S. decided to not buy gas for one day it would do a lot more than just keep us from driving.

Airplanes couldn't fly, transport trucks couldn't drive, some gas powered plants couldn't produce electricity.

The only way to get them to lower prices would be to prove they are price gouging.

Answer 6

some group has tried to do it. there is a day a month where you don't buy gas or petro related products. i can't remember what day it is... but there are signs for it in seattle. i think it's either the 10th or 20th of every month. course, not everybody does it.

Answer 7

I think it could have an effect...at least make a statement. Might have to go for two or three days though...
Organize it, and get back to me with the details. :)

Answer 8

It would have to be a week before they ever take notice.

Answer 9

Good idea, let's try it.
I Corinthians 13;8a, Love never fails!!!!!

Answer 10

no because everyone would fill up right before or right after that day