Gas is as much a necesity as water, or air at this point. Let the US
for one day stop using gas; and see what happens.
Yes we've had it good here in the US. But you can't expect the country to suddenly shift without warning. Usually, when you do something like that on such a massive scale; it takes time. Not to mention that we've built our lives, and economy around cheap fuel...if gas/deisel goes beyond $7/8 a gallon, we're in for it. A "recession" couldn't begin to describe what will happen to our economy if fuel gets too expensive.
I won't comment about price gouging...suffice it to say, when I look at the world picture, and I don't see countries in Europe (for example) experiencing 200% increases in fuel costs, something seems out of place......(though below helps explain a part of it)
A prime component in this whole gas crunch thing that very few people realize/remember/whatever is the value of the US dollar. In case nobody's noticed...it's dropped; SIGNIFICANTLY. If you only look at the Canada/US exchange rate, we've experienced a 33% drop in buying power.
That includes Fuel. But some claim that the drop in value has benifited other sectors of the economy, contributing to the well-being of the economy as a whole. I'm no economist, so I couldn't tell you what those sectors are.
Finally...sure, we have to actually do something to cope, besides bitch and moan - yes; certain soccor moms with certian massive SUVs could easily buy a midsize car and call it a day - and yes; overreacting and blaming the oil companies/middle east is to be expected. But the last thing I would ever want to see or hear anybody do, is to just lay down and take it. Let things "work themselves out."
Newsflash: That isn't going to happen.
I encourage everyone here to go out an read something written by someone with an opposing viewpoint to your own. I want you to question your own opinions on the subject, and see if they hold up to what your reading. In short: I want you to see BOTH sides of the story, and try to understand them. Only then do I believe anybody has a right to put somone else's opinons down.
Finally, please maintain the
I know all of our members can give to one another. No name calling or insults. Thank you.
