2006-12-31 08:32:32 · 6 answers · asked by ? 7 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Most probably yes. People live a relatively meager life in Russia already and to add such an additional expense could possibly put many people over the edge.
2007-01-01 09:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by SunFun 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This will happen to a few, but not many. If Russia wants to increase the cost of gas, they will price themselves out of the market. The other suppliers will increase their prices and their supply, so the overall impact on prices will be limited.
The number of people who cannot change their decisions on consumption without dying are precious few, and most people can make some adjustments to survive with a combination of less heat and fewer resources elsewhere (soup instead of meat, public transit v. driving, etc).
2006-12-31 17:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by William N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly has already happened. Older people with limited pensions are vulnerable. Not that this does not occur in the West.
2007-01-01 09:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by Mardy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DOUBT IT----MARKET FORCES COME TO BEAR----LIQUID GAS IS COMPRESSED 10 TO 1 IN HUGH TANKS ----THEY JUST PUT IN A LIQUID GAS RECIEVING OR SENDING OUT PORT IN LOUISIANA---EVENTUALLY COMPETION WILL BE SO GREAT BETWEEN NATURAL & LIQUID GAS AROUND THE WORLD THAT RUSSIA WOULD BE FORCED TO KEEP PRICES COMPETITIVE...........NATURAL GAS GOT UP TO 15 $ LAST TIME AROUND ---DUE TO MILD WEATHER NOW AROUND 7 $---THERE IS SO MUCH NATURAL GAS ALL AROUND THE WORLD THAT I DON'T SEE EXTREMELY HIGH PRICES LASTING LONG...DUE TO NOW WE CAN SHIP IT ANYWHERE....LIKE CRUDE....
2006-12-31 19:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by Dave F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
more old people would die if they can't afford it. phnemonia and such..
2006-12-31 16:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by Keith B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily.
2006-12-31 16:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by lelenguyen05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋