i`m doing a paper on the high price of gas and i need a pro and a con side to it can someone help me please?

Answer 1

Actually there is at least one pro that comes to mind. The higher prices get, the more likely it is that people will begin to find ways to conserve. This could lead to greater funding for mass transit, more attention to alternative fuels, and in the long run, significantly lower pollution.

The con side is relatively obvious, as higher prices cause people to use a greater percentage of their income for fuel. It will also impact tourism and travel, because it will be more difficult for people to afford to take vacations.

Answer 2

CON: How much it costs to fill my Expedition every time I fill up.

PRO: All of us that live in west Texas know that we will be busy at work........When gas prices are high those that work in the "oilfield" stay busy at work and are able to make a good living.......When prices are low, most of the oil rigs are not working anyone they don't work much, so we have to worry about making ends meet.

On that note another con would also be when the oilfield is busy....There are so many jobs that come in and not enough workers to fill the demand, so many people that work in the field make back to back jobs sometimes with no sleep (or very little sleep.) This can cause many accidents and sometimes even take the lives of some.

Answer 3

Less driving= less pollution as well. Some of the negative things though= more time at home with stress leading to more domestic arguments. More people are overeating inexpensive,fattening foods at home and with less exercise are having more physical problems. There have been more people attempting suicide(my husband is a medic).The high energy prices are being passed onto everything trucks carry to the stores.Why can't more small car or electric car plants start to build in the U.S.A. The need is now! Why can't the analysts see that people do not want the trucks ,SUVs and start to immediately build,affordable energy efficient vehicles?

Answer 4

I think the pro side is people are driving less, using carpools more, rapid transit, planning trips more, woring from when able, etc.This helps reduce pollution, oil dependance. etc. Alternatice car sales are up (electric, hydrogem, etc), which will help our global warming crisis.

The cons side is, all or food is shipped and trucked so we are seeing huge increases in food costs, clothing, furniture, etc. anything that needs to trucked in. This will ultimately hurt our econome, costs jobs at work slows dowm, etc.

We need to become oil independant, but we will hurt for awhile while in transition.

Answer 5

CON: i'm in college and i can't afford food because gas in delaware is $3.19 A GALLON FOR REGULAR.

jk, i can afford food but basically the money i make driving to and from work goes to my gas tank - i drive a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that gets like 16 miles/gal. and yea, gas is really 3.19 a gallon here.

Answer 6

There is nothing at all positive about high gas prices, unless you are profiting from this. Otherwise, everyone else hates it a lot, because it sucks.