Gas prices!!!?

Question

When is the government going to quit sticking it to us! There is no logical reason for gas prices to be this high. Is there anything good our government has done for us, the middle class workers in a while? Is there any thing we can do to take a stand at the pump??

Answer 1

It's those damn immigrants fault. It is all their fault. The US gov is very fair and square.

Answer 2

First of all the government does not regulate spending, secondly their is a logical reason that gas prices are so high, Americans are consuming more and more gas! There have been no new oil refineries in our country since the 70's which makes it extremely hard to stockpile oil in a way in which to meet the new demands. The oil companies don't want more refineries because they are making record profits, the left wing doesn't want more refineries because of the environment. Both leave the comsumer in dire straights. We need to diversify our energy use. But as long as demand continue's to rise while prices to the same, prices will only go up, so why do you say there are no logical reasons for gas prices rising?

Answer 3

We the consumers of America are responsible for gas prices. Our demand keeps going up and supply is constant. Why does everybody always want to blame someone else when they are the cause of the problem.

We need to reduce consumption. Drive at the speed limit, it uses less gas per mile. Drive less - instead of going to the 7-11 twice a day to buy a pack of smokes at a time, go there once a week and buy 2 or 3 cartons. Instead of going to the liquor store every day to buy a fifth or two of vodka, go once a week and buy 3 or 4 half gallons. Sure it's embarrassing, but the people who work at the 7-11 and liquor store already know your consumption patterns.

Bottom line, if we want prices to go down, we need to be more efficient about how we use gas. Fortunately, when the price goes up to $4 or $5 a gallon, people will figure out my proposal on their own.

Answer 4

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT SET THE PRICE OF GAS!!!

There are many logical reasons for high gas prices.
1. High price on oil (needed to make gas)
2. Shortage of refineries (needed to turn oil to gas)
3. Boutique fuels (slows down refining process)
4. Chinese are starting to drive (increases demand for oil)
5. U.S population growing (increases demand for gas)
6. U.S. using huge vehicles (increases demand for gas)
7. Summer = more people driving (increases dmnd for gas)
8. Regulations prevent building refineries (restricts supply)
9. Use of credit cards (drives up cost of gas at pump)
10. Lack of alternative fuels (increases dependence)
11. OPEC (drives price of oil up)

I am sure there are many more LOGICAL reasons that I have neglected to list here.

If you want to take a stand at the pump:

1. Buy a smaller car.
2. Carpool
3. Less casual driving
4. Pay cash for your fuel
5. Vote to abolish boutique fuels
6. Work closer to home
7. Conserve energy in your home
8. Drive slower
9. Properly maintain your vehicle

Answer 5

gas prices are high because us people will still buy the gas. Supply and demand, and also because the refineries are working at over 90% efficiency all the time and t hat tends to cause break downs... but the oil companies don't care... they make more money this way. Do what i do if you can, run or ride your bike to anywhere you have to g o within a few miles

Answer 6

I think it sucks, but we might as well get used to it. I don't think the gov't is going to do anything to change the gas prices so people need to try to be more frugal. It's definitely hard. I know it costs me about $80.00 a week to go to work and classes.

Would love to see if anyone has any good ideas.

Answer 7

Been riding and walking to the store instead of driving because fuel costs made it useless to drive its 1.00 a mile to drive, and therefore one less mile driven is one dollar more in my wallet. Short term Fuel will go up to 3.40 to 3.90 a gallon most likely unless a flood of excess supply is found, and oil refinery pop up out of nowhere. Still, other sources over time will become cost compeititve with gas, and bring down the price of energy around two dollars a gallon over long term.

Answer 8

There is a reason the government can't do anything about this. They've done all they can for now. If government does interfere, expect sky high prices and shortages.

Answer 9

Buy less gas. Carpool, bike, walk, take the bus, move closer to shopping, work, and school. As long as you buy the same amount of gas no matter the price, there's not much incentive for anybody to lower prices.

Answer 10

The liberals have blocked the building of new refineries for 2 decades. We have the same system refining our oil today as we had in 1987. There is your problem. We either quit bending over the the Green Left or we pay 10 bucks a gallon in a few short years. You vote; keep a dem watch the prices climb. Elect a republican who is pro refineries and we watch the demand go down and the prices!

Answer 11

Take a stand by writing to your congressman and asking him to lessen environmental regulations. These regulations are set ridiculously high, making it almost impossible to make new refineries. This spring there were many mishaps at refineries, lessening the supply of gas, driving up prices.

In Illinois, our environmental restrictions make our gas .15 higher than in surrounding states.

You can also make a stand by writing to your congressman and asking him to allow drilling in ANWR.

Another way to make a stand is to use less gas period. I have traded in my F-150 for a much more fuel efficient vehicle and I drive my motor scooter around town. This means that I am using less gas and have done my small part of reducing demand.

You can contact your congressman at http://www.house.gov/writerep/.