$3.45 for a gallon of gas. who's to blame?
2007-03-09 17:46:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Hey Thanks for all of the answers they all helped out and some were even funny like this first guy here that was great. This was actually for an assignment at school the reason I didn't tell ecveryone this in the first place is so you wouldn't hold back about what u have to say. Again Thanks
2007-03-09 21:52:39 · update #1
Whoever pays the $3.45; supply and demand. If there were less of a demand, the price would reduce.
EDIT* I see some people here talking about the US being dependent on OPEC. Contrary to popular belief, we do not purchase oil from OPEC. The US gets most of its oil from Mexico, Canada, and Saudi Arabia.
2007-03-09 17:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by TE 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The China factor is well overlooked but true. They are buying it up, period.
We do need more fuel efficiency (or simply different technology).
I'd love nothing more than to be environmentally friendly, all the while flipping off OPEC.
Remember, people in Europe pay $6-8 a gallon. So, it's relative. There are two production cars in Europe today that get 80 MPG. They aren't sold in North America because of the emissions standards not being met.
2007-03-10 02:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Calif, we have the highest gas taxes in the nation. China is demanding more energy so we can buy their stuff but they won't buy ours and the switch over from winter fuel to summer that requires more additives. No President ever had control over what we pay for a barrel of oil. Perhaps if we were allowed to drill on our own soil and build more refineries the supply would not be at the mercy of O.P.E.C. and Chavez.
2007-03-10 02:00:57 · answer #3 · answered by ohbrother 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Big oil companies. Price of crude oil has moved up and down about a dollar over the past month, yet prices are skyrocketing. Exxon claims it has no control over prices charged then for two years in a row posted the largest profits by any company. There is no way that a company can make 40 Billion, yes Billion in profit and not be ripping off people. But they know you need it so they can charge what they want without fear that the government will do anything. Wait until these oil presidents, Bush and Cheney are gone, then prices will drop.
2007-03-10 01:52:18 · answer #4 · answered by psycmikev 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Dont forget the local state ...the taxes on most gas are over $1.00 per gallon and they want to raise it another 8 cents in NJ....
2007-03-10 01:51:44 · answer #5 · answered by Real Estate Para Legal 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
All of us. We are all guilty of overconsumption. Hell, who really *needs* to be sitting here on YA? It's not just the cars - that's just silly. I have a big assed truck and I'm not about to apologize for it. I can tow or haul whatever I need to and I'm pretty damned safe in it.
We are also horribly guilty of having a "not in *my* backyard" mentality.
2007-03-10 02:32:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jadis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Lord man where are you from. It is $2.49 here. Who is responsible- we all are. It is the law of supply and demand. We need to look for renewable energy sources be for it is too late.
2007-03-10 01:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by Jon's Mom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Big Oil for their greed and the auto industry in the U.S is to blame for refusing to build more gas efficient cars.
2007-03-10 02:24:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Whats the excuse this month? Oh right, the seasonal change in the gasoline blends.
Next up.....Easter holiday then it's on to Hurricane season!
2007-03-10 03:21:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
People who use gas of course. If more people walked, rode bikes, and took public transportation this wouldn't even be an issue.
2007-03-10 01:49:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋