these gas prices are too high. i say lets all stop getting gas for a while, and lets see what will happens. i know that the economy would feel it, but so would the oil companies
2007-05-07 06:38:24 · 9 answers · asked by haley01 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
IF you get enough, and really enough to make a difference, then yes.
2007-05-07 06:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If gas consumption would decline 10% gas prices would probably fall by half. The problem is the are some people who have cut back because of high prices that would increase the consumption if the prices stared to fall because you stopped getting gas.. The law of supply and demand is hard to beat.
2007-05-07 14:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gas companies will cause it all by themselves. The pinch of gas prices will cause people to drive less, or get their Hondas out and park their Hummers for a while, then prices will come down.
You want to make an impact on gas prices, contact your legislators and demand that they build new refineries and open up the Alaskan oil for drilling. Demand that we can drill in the Gulf of Mexico for oil.
You are more likely to get large number of people to contact their senators and representatives than stop driving.
2007-05-07 13:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, what you are suggesting is that I not go to the grocery store tomorrow, but go on Friday instead?
A strike is not going to work. That just puts off demand to another day and doesn't affect the overall demand for gas.
You need to change behavior -- smaller cars, public transportation, etc.
2007-05-08 15:28:19 · answer #4 · answered by Allan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most successful way I've heard of is to organize a strike against just one company. Sooner or later it has to drop it's prices to increase business.
2007-05-07 14:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
News flash.. you are in america.
You think people will sacrifice money? You think people will give up their shiny cars and oversized houses? Not for the world, my friend, not for the world.
2007-05-07 13:53:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Convincing the number of people required to make an impact would be difficult; I'm in if you do it!
2007-05-07 13:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by Xiomy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
dont eat beans you will not get gas
2007-05-07 13:44:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
we would need everyone to be in on it and they would need to not give in to temptation.
2007-05-07 13:44:57 · answer #9 · answered by Miki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋