Since I started driving recently I am so annoyed with the gas prices; What is your opinion on the gas prices?

Answer 1

Prices are what they're supposed to be: A reflection of the relative value of the commodity.

Answer 2

Although I admit to feeling gouged on many trips to the pump... this past spring has felt especially dismal. The proverbial light at the end of this tunnel is that diesel has held steady under $3.00/gallon... although not by much. The relief here is this... when diesel prices soar like they did over the past two winters, consumer pricing reflects the increase cost of transportation. Since diesel has not surpassed $3.00/gallon, or at least not in the region I reside in, I would estimate that regular gasoline pricing could potentially drop in the not too distant future... a big factor will be this summer's storm season and how or if it impacts Gulf oil production. Let's remember that they are STILL trying to complete repairs from the '05 season.

Although I'm slightly suspicious of someone who calls themselves "oiler" (and I mean that in good nature :-) ) he's thoroughly correct in stating that the prices DO reflect the value of the commodity. It is an exhaustible resource and should be used responsibly... yes, I know easier said than done. One last focal point is the inflation rate and how our dollar is able to compete against other nations for the best consumer oriented pricing. Just something to ponder on the side.

Answer 3

They suck.

But when you consider all the reasons, it's not surprising.
1. Increased world wide demand for oil. Especially China.
2. A lot of oil comes from turbulent regions of the world.
3. No refineries built in the USA in decades.
4. Most easily found, easily pumped, easily refined oil has already been found.
5. American's driving vehicles with worse gas mileage than 20 years ago. Just about half the passenger vehicles on the road are SUVs or trucks.
6. America forbidden to drill for more oil and increase production by the liberals and environmentalists.

It all adds up to a recipe for higher gas prices.

Solutions:
1. Start drilling in ANWR and everywhere else there is oil.
2. Start building more refineries.
3. Start driving smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles.
4. Encourage development of alternative fuel vehicles, like plug-in hybrids, electric or biodiesel.
5. Encourage more use of public transit and make public transit more user friendly.

Given the gov't we have, get used to paying more for gas.

Answer 4

Gas prices are too low. Look at Europe. They pay twice what we do, and as a result you don't see them whining (like you are) or driving big vehicles (like you probably do). What you do see them doing is buying cars that get better mileage, and not driving as much. If gas prices rise, people (smart people) will find ways to use less, which ultimately will result in the auto makers (all of them) building and selling vehicles that get better mileage and even developing alternative-fuel vehicles. I pumped my first gallon when I was 14 in 1975, and it was about fifty cents. I was also making six dollars a week delivering some chintzy-azz throw-away newspaper one day a week. Now that gas is three bucks, and my income is well over 100 times what it was in 1975, you don't see me whining about the price of fuel.

Answer 5

The gas prices are too high.

Join us by not buying any gas tomorrow on May 15.
National Gas Out Day.

Answer 6

I feel that the gas prices are way too high. One of the reasons it's so high is that we have to pay taxes on it.

Answer 7

When I started driving the cost was 23 cents a gallon, a phone call was a nickle, cigarettes were 23 cents a pack. Prices rise. Pay them, or don't drive. Next question please.

Answer 8

the prices are being manipulated by the oil companies,while our government spends billions in an oil rich country tryng to create an unwanted democracy.tell the oil companys to spend some of that billions in profits that they have been making and improve the refinement process.and why isnt saudia arabia a democracy?

Answer 9

It's a part of life. Get used to it. Everything keeps going up. Fifteen years ago you good buy a pretty decent car for under $20,000 now all you can get is junk. It just depends on how you look at it.