Cost of gasoline, worldwide- Good thing we bike

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It's not quite fair to compare without adjusting for cost of living, but still - I think prices here should be even higher. A very unpopular view outside of the cities, but still.

Nope, I'm with you. DH and I don't say it out-loud very often, but we're sorta happy when gas prices go up...and that's even with DH's 30 minute commute each way. The only negative to the prices going up is the # of people who are struggling financially and HAVE to drive and may not have the means to change their driving habits and remain employed. Because we don't have viable public transportation options in a lot of areas it really can make things difficult for many. That part I don't like.

But when the well-heeled whine that putting gas in their Hummer or power boat is becoming a strain I want to smack them.

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Thanks, zoom-zoom. Just for the record, I was just speaking for Norway ("here"), because I know Norwegian society better. I know, I'm lucky to live in a city that has good public transport, and where I can bike to work. Many people outside of the bigger towns don't have this, and high gas prices will affect them unfairly much. But no way are people going to kick up a fuss and demand better bus routes if the easiest and cheapest way to travel always and forever is by car.

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Thanks, zoom-zoom. Just for the record, I was just speaking for Norway ("here"), because I know Norwegian society better. I know, I'm lucky to live in a city that has good public transport, and where I can bike to work. Many people outside of the bigger towns don't have this, and high gas prices will affect them unfairly much. But no way are people going to kick up a fuss and demand better bus routes if the easiest and cheapest way to travel always and forever is by car.

Yep, that's my feeling, too. Though when our prices go up it doesn't mean that the added money is going into infrastructure, unfortunately...it usually means that some execs pockets are getting lined.