If the government started taxing gas like other countries do, like Germany, the Netherlands, Great Britan, (5 dollars a gallon and higher) would that force us to push for cleaner more efficient energy, lead us to a better public transportation system, or as Americans would we just go nuts and do nothing about it? Other countries I have been to seem to be way ahead of us in these aspects, isn't it about time we follow suit?
2007-08-27 15:46:35 · 11 answers · asked by imbob78 2 in Social Science ➔ Economics
I realize we are spread out, and I do love this country, Spent time in the Army, so don't doubt my patriotism. Look at Europe as a whole then, the Eurorail is a multinational system and it works great, you can get from spain to Poland in half the time it takes to drive and a fraction of the cost.
2007-08-27 16:01:21 · update #1
"Free market will work it out." The free market is the entire reason why 90 percent of the nations wealth is in 10 percent of the nations hands.
2007-08-27 17:09:55 · update #2
High gas prices would cause people to drive more energy efficient cars, but the current price is already doing that. Our housing locations makes building public transportation not a feasible solution for most locations. Public transportation is efficient (both money and energy) only in areas with high population densities like New York. It would cause a hardship for over half the population who have little extra income and already can only afford the more distant suburban locations and rural communities. We would have to replace much of our house stock to become as energy efficient as Europe.
2007-08-27 18:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Europe is smaller than the continental US, and more population sense. We'd be laying down more track, running more trains, and using more electrical energy, and just blasting coal smoke into the air more and more. If we were like France, and had 95% of our energy from nuclear power plants, it would be a wonderful idea. We are not. Upping gas prices would just make the economy slow down. We'd have milk at 20 dollars a gallon. Medication would be 3 times as much. People with CANCER, seniors on a fixed income, wouldn't be able to afford the medication KEEPING THEM ALIVE. Alternative energy works great if you're country is smaller than Texas. Anything bigger, you can't switch just through economic pressure. Let the free market dictate it. The only reason windmills are growing in numbers 40% per year is because the energy is cheaper than coal, if the government subsidized them, they'd be impossible to find. Free market will work it out.
2007-08-27 16:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a nice ideal - but the countries you name are quite a bit smaller than the US and country-wide public transport is more feasible for them. Unless you live in a larger coastal city here in the US it would be impossible to get by without gas run vehicles.
I do agree in theory - and have enjoyed the public transport in all of the countries you name. I would also be willing to pay more for gas if it would help decrease our dependency on petroleum - but I would hate to force that burden on people who are just making by now.
2007-08-27 16:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mirage 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well we are a gas hungry nation, but honestly I'm sure there are better ways out there for fuel. but in an economic state of mind, it would be wrong for car makers to build a better car that didn't run on gas and oil. And other countries do have higher gas prices and better public transportation because they are smaller and not as spread out...
2007-08-27 15:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by Injun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans like to travel. They like to drive. It is part of the way we are. We can't really be compared to smaller countries like Germany, etc. we have more area to drive. It is all about politics anyway and part of the game. They actually have some fuel made from corn......cleaner.....cheaper....they don't want it used. What does this tell you. I know the people making it and they wanted to buy it to stop it. Oh yeah the picture is bigger than you think.
2007-08-27 15:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Sage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it extremely is stated as After broker Markup or ADM. it is not Ford's fault. They have been given paid with the aid of the dealership. The dealership is looking what they think of they are able to get for the automobile. you could completely assume the Challenger to have an ADM. For its first year you could assume the Camaro to have it too. OBTW, even the Toyota dealership with the aid of me is inquiring for ADM, yet for each NEW automobile on their lot. they are calling it a marketplace cost Adjustment or something like that. do not purely think of its Ford Dealerships that are doing it.
2016-10-17 04:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by reardigan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id like to see and ride those mag lev trains we could build several for the money we spend on military europe dont spend as much on defense cause we offer it for them we solve all the world prob well not all just too much
2007-08-27 16:22:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you thinking... Gas is cheap...we pay $15.00 for a friggen gallon of bottled water and $20/gallon of coffee... and over $1000/gallon of colonge...lol.
We really do need to step up with the oil crunch...absolutely.
2007-08-27 15:54:30 · answer #8 · answered by NY PTK 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe you should go live in those other countries then. I don't understand why people like you and madonna hate being here so much. Follow her suit and live some place else.
2007-08-27 15:54:11 · answer #9 · answered by gklein99 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think it is about time. This would lead people to think about the environment also, once something DOES DIRECTLY AFFECT THEM ONLY NOW..... selfish instincts.
2007-08-27 15:53:20 · answer #10 · answered by sunsun 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋