Are you willing to pay $5.00 a gallon for gasoline?

Question

It's coming real soon.

Answer 1

No,

I think when it hits $5, we are gonna see some very interesting changes in America. I Can't wait for the show.

Answer 2

Bicycles, motor bikes are a very, very good suggestion! Congrats on that. You are thinking well. As to $10.00 a gallon: Yes, and No. We, the local US oil fields hit peak oil in 1970, we have used advanced technology to squeeze 'em, but we are not supplied to our demand. I am sure you know that. What we are seeing more of are blended fuels. I ran across a story out of Nebraska of an 80/20 mix (Ethanol/Gasoline) that is more expensive then regular unleaded, and provides less power. Of course the story was squawking about both facts, but do we really have a choice right now? I have to admit that I am weary of the Consumer Reports which want to put a negative spin on attempts to address this issue and have no alternatives to the situation what so ever. I prefer solutions. We have enough cynicism in the nation, we need answers. "E85 is an alcohol fuel mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, by volume. E85 as a fuel is widely used in Brazil and Sweden and is becoming increasingly common in the United States, mainly in the Midwest where corn is a major crop and is the primary source material for ethanol fuel production. Minnesota has the largest number of E85 fuel pumps of any U.S. state with 210 stations[1], while Illinois has the second-greatest number of E85 pumps with 118[2]. Most other US states have fewer than ten. Although Minnesota has the most E85 pumps they only represent a tiny fraction of the total fuel outlets. Currently there are about 4,000 gas stations in Minnesota, each with several individual pumps. It should be noted that all filling stations in the largest metro areas of the US are required to sell E10, a 10% mixture of ethanol and gasoline."

Answer 3

I'm ready. I will have no problem, and I think it will do this country good environmentally. People with gas eating SUVs might actually begin to give up there ways and get smaller cars. I already drive a small car, so there is not much of a problem for me. I'm also thinking about getting a Smart Car if they ever come out in the US. If not, I might try to afford a Prius.

It's really a shame that the US public transportation system is so bad. I've been to Germany, and theirs is fantastic. You can get anywhere you please without a car. Germany is set for the future of high gas prices.

Answer 4

not much of a choice I guess. I have a bike but transporting groceries for a family of five in the snow is going to be hard on my bicycle. Its amazing that the big oil companies could think of raising prices when they only had a 6billion dollar profit last quarter, heaven forbid they should make a little less so that Americans can eat and pay their mortgages.

Answer 5

Yes, I Am willing to pay five bucks for a gallon of gasoline.
In Europe and other parts of the world they pay five bucks for a gallon of gasoline. So why not us? We are affluent consumers of over 3/4 the world's energy, so why not pay for the usage at a reasonable price? I'm ready to. So are you?

Answer 6

We've been paying $4/gallon in Canada for quite a while.
And we supply a lot of oil to the US, from our tar-sands.
At least our dollar is now worth more than the US$.

Answer 7

As much as I dont want to I guess i have to. But there is ways to save gas by doing simpl things most fail to do. Most done know making sure tire pressure is normal on all tires. clean air fillter clean. and keep the trunk cleaned out to avoid any large amounts of dead weight.If people do this the gas consumption will go down along with price. Its us the people who are making it high by useing too much

Answer 8

i really don't want to pay that for it,but i have a feeling your right on the price of it,and there's nothing we can do to stop it either,i tell you this though if they take it to 5 bucks a gallon it will cripple the U.S in many ways,so they better think this one through really good,i hope were both wrong on this ,but i have a feeling it may get to that point,good luck.

Answer 9

Seeing as the public transport systems in the US are pathetically non-existent (outside of major cities anyway), we have no choice.
It's time to choose more economical vehicles, it's as simple as that.

Answer 10

I really dont think we have a choice unless we decide to drill oil in Alaska... Our foreign dependence on oil will be our downfall in the USA... Plain and simple... Good question though...