John Deering for November 11, 2021

Way too true.

I guess it’s time to start looking at more affordable, more sustainable energy sources.

No, wait, it’s way past time.

Funny. Not funny. But then gas prices have NEVER been anything like a free market price since… well, since the 1960s anyway.

Don’t like the high price of gas?? Get a jackass to ride – instead!!

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If you want gas, and heart disease to boot, eat at McDonald’s.

Why are the Republican complaining about high gas prices, don’t they love it when Big Oil get BIG PROFITS. Oh wait they think the government is getting all the money because of fuel tax on gas.

The pandemic was mismanaged with low priority given to worker safety. We’re paying for that denial and mismanagement now.

Tell me again the advantage of mutually exclusive opposing party politics that willfully avoid communication, collaboration, compromise, and common sense.

An easy fix, make the Republicans scream. Nationalize the energy companies. Cheap gas for all.

It’s happened before, it’ll happen again, get over it.

Why do people think that massive consumption of a finite resource is immune to the inexorable law of supply and demand?

Yep. Now selling at $10/gal.

This isn’t new. Other countries have it worse. Hubby & I drove in Canada, and the gas prices floored us.

Supply and demand. OPEC is limiting output. Global demand for oil (and coal and natural gas) has increased greatly, causing the price per barrel to increase to its highest level in 7 years. It’s not because Keystone Pipeline was shut down, it’s not because of some Commie/Socialist/Liberal scheme of President Biden to limit U.S. production, which has not fallen.

The gas station isn’t the place I’d go to for an expensive buy as I am an EV owner. My Nissan Leaf costs just 3 cents a mile to run, unlike the Dodge Dakota truck I have which costs over 16 cents a mile. And, while the EV’s may be a bit more pricey at the start, the savings you experience all along the way will more than make up the difference. Plus, the EV’s are so, so much better for the environment, even if your power company is still fueled by coal, though most have converted to using natural gas.

The way I see people driving their big vehicles stop light to stop light just to be first in line you would think the cost of gas was no big deal. Someone has $$ to burn.

Gas is only 3.49 where I get it. Not that expensive.

Still not as high as it was under W. Bush. It’s real explanation is oil companies cut production, laid off people when fewer people were using fuel last year. This year they are making up for their perceived losses (they made huge profits last year) by not bringing production up fast enough to keep prices where they should be. Also, likely having to hire and train new people, because laid off people tend to find other jobs. Oil prices have dropped, but gas prices haven’t. Which is why President Biden having it looked at to make sure the fuel companies aren’t just doing good old price gouging. You know, to try to make stupid people blame Biden for something that is in their control not his. Unless it can be proved they are price gouging, because that is illegal.

Has anyone considered what the price of gas would be today without electric and hybrid vehicles? The *RAM*bo’s should think about that next time they consider ICEing a Tesla.

Gas NEEDS to go up in price. Historically—here and in Europe—rising gas prices are the only thing that gets people’s attention regarding conservation and alternative energy.

When we see people en masse trading in those 12 mpg trucks for Honda Civics, then we can talk about high gas prices.

Let’s Go, Brandon!

Americans tend to whine about “high gasoline prices,” even though they’re on the low end for countries that are not awash in crude ( https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/gasoline_prices/ ). Here in Vancouver BC, it’s about US$ 4.77 / US Gallon.

What Americans (anyway, those who care about the environment) don’t realize is that higher gasoline prices are good. They encourage people to: buy more efficient vehicles, keep their vehicles tuned, take public transportation more often, skip driving to the corner store, move closer to work or work closer to home, and otherwise reduce carbon emissions. More globally, they help make electric vehicles more affordable, and encourage research into various routes to reducing carbon emissions.

(As a sometimes economist, my point is that things that contribute carbon to the environment should become more expensive relative to other goods. My plan is for a rapidly-escalating gas tax (just enough to allow people to change their vehicle and location choices), and that the proceeds of the tax be split between refunds to citizens (I’d recommend on an equal-per-person basis), with some going to public transportation, because I don’t try to claim that making driving more expensive won’t impact travel.)

(I got a good deal on a used car, and discovered too late that it’s a gas hog—about 18 mpg on Premium. Fortunately, I drive less than 5,000 miles per year, so the impact isn’t that bad.)

You go ahead. It’s a free country

The PRICE of gas does not comes close to the COST of gas. Think of it as a reverse IRA. We put very little up front, but soon, we will reap a massive shitstorm when temps pass the Point of No Return….