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Old 03-15-2011, 01:59 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by BlissStreet View Post
Which is why petrol prices need to be over $4/US Gallon for a long time before we see people make a mental shift on their own. Closer to $5/US Gallon would be better, IMO. By bringing all fuel prices in line with global ones would push people into making the same purchasing decisions we see in places like Europe and Asia; where people prefer efficient cars, inter/intracity transport and smarter choices in home heating.

But until that happens, it's silly to think people will change their habits.
Last time when gas went over $4 dollars a gallon and the economy went down the s****er there was a lot of talk at the federal level of fixing the price at $5 dollars a gallon for regular. Honestly I'm kinda surprised this talk died down with the feds giving so many tax credits to EVs and hybrids.
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