I was just watching CNN (now that I've found my remote!=) and there was a story about how gas prices are going up to "outrageous" levels, how lawmakers are "taking action", and how 2/3 of Americans say that higher gas prices have such a huge impact on their lives.
Here's what I don't get. I drive a V8, and we get maybe about 20 mpg on average. We drive about 10,000 miles a year and pay a little over US$3 a gallon for fuel. So for me, a 10% hike is gas prices means I'll have to somehow scrape together another $3 a week. (gasp!) OMG -- I might have to pass on one of those Starbucks mochas once a week!!!
Same thing if you drive a more efficient car (say 30MPG) an extra 5,000 miles a year.
An aren't our gas prices like half what they are in Europe? I seem to recall seeing a sign for about 1.20 -- if that's euros/liter, then that translates to about $6.20/gal.
Am I missing something obvious here?
Here's what I don't get. I drive a V8, and we get maybe about 20 mpg on average. We drive about 10,000 miles a year and pay a little over US$3 a gallon for fuel. So for me, a 10% hike is gas prices means I'll have to somehow scrape together another $3 a week. (gasp!) OMG -- I might have to pass on one of those Starbucks mochas once a week!!!
Same thing if you drive a more efficient car (say 30MPG) an extra 5,000 miles a year.
An aren't our gas prices like half what they are in Europe? I seem to recall seeing a sign for about 1.20 -- if that's euros/liter, then that translates to about $6.20/gal.
Am I missing something obvious here?
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