I really think the gas companies are being very unfair, I don't think they need to raise the cost up as high as it is.
2007-03-29 08:12:20 · 5 answers · asked by You may be right 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
its not the gas companies making it cost so much it is the oil comapnies charging the gas companies so much money for the oil which is turned into gas and the gas companies have to charge that much to compensate for the money they spent on the oil and most government officials have some connection,or stock in the oil company or they own or are related to someone who own the oil compane (geroge w. bush) so it is in their best interest to charge that much because it keeps their wallets big.. so to answer your question the government does have the power to lower prices but won't do it because they are greedy.
2007-03-29 08:17:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unlike some cities, The US Constitution doesn't follow Communist and Socialist Policies. Don't want to pay for high gas? Park the car. If enough people do it, the price will go down. It's called supply and demand. Would you like the government to raid your home and say "You have too much stuff. From now on, you can only earn $100 a month."?
Think gas is expensive in the U.S.? I'm sure our friends in Great Britain would love to pay what we pay.
Oh but, wait. There are some places you can get cheap gas ......Iraq, Venezeula, Cuba.... - you may not be allowed to have a car in any of these places, but at least the gas you don't need is cheap!
2007-03-29 08:18:57 · answer #2 · answered by pater47 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, I don't even think we have rent control anymore..Second, companies can charge what they want for gas..last year, down south, they were charging over $6.40 a gallon!
2007-03-29 08:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by baebeecakes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why stop at gas... milk is at $3.00, and bottled water even more. The governement should let the market set prices. There are alternatives to gas, even if it is just cutting back individual consumption. Gov't regulation just strengthens an allready powerful Gov't.
2007-03-29 08:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by gopher 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YA!
But there will be a shortage, the likes of which you can't imagine.
Got a bicycle?
Price controls were in effect during WWII. DISASTER!
The Black Market flourished.
2007-03-29 08:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋