Compared to the United Kingdom paying like 6 dollars a gallon for gas what is the problem for people in?
607338
In the UK it is 3 british pounds per liter, there are close to two liters in a gallon, thus it is about 6 pounds per gallon.  It is $2 per british pound, as such it is around $12 per gallon of gas.  It is this expensive beccause they refuse to buy Gasoline from the Middle East, so, the USA exports all of it's American Oil to the UK at upwards of $250 per barrel (50 gallons), american Oil Tycoons get filthy rich selling their oil to the UK, and because the UK has a stronger economy, they have more mony, more money means things are more expensive.  The economy is better there because they have more gold to back up  each british pound, and less british pounds in circulation (due to the smaller population)
1094521
around $3.00 a gallon or  $.75/litre
501685
The theory is that if petrol is made more expensive we will use less of it.\n\nSupposedly it will be better for the planet and maybe even get us to walk places!\n\nThe last few years has seen the government freeze fuel duty rather than raise it in line with inflation - so it could be worse.\n\nAnd it will be worse as the developing countries continue to demand more oil and push the price up further.\n\nThen one one day it will run out altogether.
538898
People, gas prices are going higher because of one thing. DEMAND. I still see giant SUV's in traffic driven by one person. \n\nThe US has 5% of the worlds Population and we use 25% of the worlds resources. We are hogs and the Gas companies are making money from it. Also, the US Gov't taxes 46 cents per gallon thats more than the profit by the BIG OIL Co. They are the ones gouging the consumer.\n\nAnd in Europe they drive minis not Avalanches and Tundras and Armadas and any other vehicle named after the state that it is as big as like TAHOE !
637219
Venezuela is the 8th largest oil producer in the world. They got supply coming out their ears...so, yes, approx 14c per gallon for gas is current price.\n\nUK doesn't produce any oil, and they are paying approx $6.40 a gallon. We produce some and we pay around $3. \n\nConstant price thru the world? Do you know ANYTHING that has a constant price all over the world? If everything was the same price, why would we have ships cruising around carrying stuff from one country to another? Stuff is priced differently cause certain countries can grow or make it cheaper than others. Sugar for example. It costs the US a ton of money to make sugar. In Brazil it grows like a weed. It is REALLY cheap there. But, rather than getting sugar cheap from Brazil...our government slaps a huge tariff on it, to make it equal the sugar prices from the US. Great. So, now instead of paying 10c a pound, I pay like $1. 10x what I could be paying. Why??? Well, just cause some sugar grower here in the US wants to keep growing something here that barely grows and takes a ton of work to make it grow. Makes no sense. Grow something else.
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Never!Here in Europe gas is about 5.5 $ per gallon. The problem is not the price of gas. The real issue is having a lifestyle that complies with a sustainable environment. So don't ask yourself about the gas-prices.Ask yourself about how much gas you're use compared to how much gas you should be using
11708
So we can pay less then 3 dollars for a gallon of gas.  Every other nation pays twice that.  Italy is roughly 6.50 per gallon, while Japan pays about 20.00 per gallon.  If you own a car you would agree, if you own a truck with a V-8 you probably support the war.  If you own a Ferrari with a V-12 it doesnt matter anyway becasue you are rich.
359868
yeah.. good point... but I'm in S.C. and we have one of the lowest gas taxes in the nation and we're still paying near $3 for it... I don't know how that works exactly... oh yeah, greedy oil bastards jack up the price no matter what
138820
Varies by nation and by state and city.  For example we are in a small rual town in TN,  Those that delivery O2 or Propane will get about 10 dollars a hour,
812197
crazy answer, but it has been going around lately, we should pay what Europe is paying for gas . i know crazy but if gas were to go up to $10/ gallon around 20% of our drivers would be taking public transit. this would cut down accidents by 35-40%. and on the plus side those taking transit would have time to sleep, read or get that extra bit of work in on the way to work, and save some more bucks.
1154704
Sounds like a good choise to me. As in the near future with the cost of petrol going up continually, people wont be able to afford to run a car!
420882
The reason I have a problem with it is because of how quickly the price of gas has gone up. Where I live, it has nearly doubled in the last year. If I only had to worry about driving to work or running errands, or I lived in a city where walking places were an option, then it wouldn't bother me. Unfortunately, I own a small business that is based on driving. I have to fill up everyday. My clients will not pay an increase month after month just because gas prices rise. The increase would've been fine if it were more gradual. However, because I have set-priced contracts with my clients that are binding for one year at a time, I may end up having to close my business.
348889
supposedly it's because of "weapons of mass destruction." but we all know it's because of the oil. the shitty part is now bush has had us over there 3 years, and the fuckin gas prices are still pushing $3 and probably $4 in summer.
391277
NO NO NO no No No!!! We live in a free market soceity, the best one in the world. My birthright is freedom and only freedom. The free market determines the cost of goods. According to a post last night a guy in England pays 1.47 pounds per LITER (each $1.82 will get you a pound). That means he is paying $10.70 per gallon (US)
183877
What makes you so sure there is price gouging going on? You pay less for gas than almost every major industrialized nation in the world, but you complain about the price as you pump gas into your guzzling SUV. Sit back and realize how good you have it, because just about every European out there would love the opportunity to buy gas at 2.50 or even 3.00 a gallon ... they would consider it a bargin, not a price gouge.
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i hope so\nin c.t. taxes are 54 cents each gallon\nso the states can do something too\n\nbut we are spoiled.i read last fall some euro countries drivers pay over 7.50 a gallon (the metric equivalent)
787572
Dont kid yourself --there is no decline ----the government is just spending more of your money--and taking more off you ---100bn to go to war with Iraq----rip off fuel prices ??The rich get richer and the poor get poorer