Think gas is expensive now?

[mimitabby]

And it's going to get a whole lot worse and maybe not get better at all in our lifetime.

[RoadRaven]

Mmm-hmmm... its already started down here. Instead of talking about renovating our sad rail and bus system, people here in NZ are asking (shouting) the government for tax breaks!

OK, so we pay all sorts of road/car taxes, and also pay GST so we have taxes on taxes... but really? Do people think this will get easier with tax breaks for car/road users?

And Susan, it took me a while to realise it but there is no guarentee of fairness just because we live in democratic countries. Democracy means everyone can have a say - great. But democracy also means majority rules - minorities have no luck at all.

And when you are talking about government, then the majority of people who have power have the say - voters have very little say at all once the government is in for their term.

[short cut sally]

I drive a diesel pick up..by choice and they do get better mileage than a regular gas pick up. I paid 4.45 a gallon at my last fill up. I have really made an effort just to drive to work and back and once down town a week to get groceries. What's sad is diesel is the crappy end of the fuel chain so I would think it would be less than gas..was told it's refined less. I would love to ride my bike to work. However coming home after midnight, after 12 + hours of work, not so sure how I would fare. And it's all up hill. Not sure where our country is going with all this high priced fuel, I can only hope for the best.