3/gallon gas comming soon

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Originally Posted by sbergman27

Personally, I think that in the long term it would be better for the U.S. and, in fact, the world, if the U.S. saw about $5/gal gas in the near future. I think that is what it would take to wake the public up to the realities which have been pretty obvious, to those of us who have been paying attention, since the mid 1970s. All the unnecessary and pointless use of SUVs as single person transports that has become so ubiquitous over the last 20 years has got to stop. The inexplicable exclusions of the new high efficiency diesels, already commonplace in Europe, from the U.S. market must end.

We're 30 years late taking action. (I know, I've been watching.) The sooner we get started on a sustainable path, the better for everyone.

-Steve

Sure, it might be an eye opener to the American public.

But you've got to think about those of us who have a longer commute to work / school and cant afford 50 dollars to fill up the tank of a Yaris... If gas was consistently $5/gal. I would not be able to afford to get a degree. Believe me, I would depend on a public transit system if there was one available to my use here...but there isnt... $5 gas would send me into a downward spiral.