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rgbecker

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28. Another FAQ: Only 7% of vehicles on the road in 2030 will be electric....

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Sun Apr 25, 2021, 07:28 PM

Apr 2021

How would rationing gas help get America off fossil fuels?

Many more vehicles could be electric by 2030 if the demand were higher. The cost of gas will drop as people move to electric vehicles and demand drops for gas....this in turn will reduce demand for electric cars unless there is something that requires reduction in gas usage other than Market forces. By rationing gas to a level that achieves the fossil fuel usage level goal announced by Biden, the market will move to electric vehicles to overcome the artificial increase in the gas caused by rationing. This method will be far cheaper than using tax funded subsidies to artificially stimulate demand for electric cars as is going on now.

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How about this as a way to Biden's goal of reducing fossil fuel use? [View all] rgbecker Apr 2021 OP

Wow. 2022 would be a bloodbath jimfields33 Apr 2021 #1

A good way to guarantee SCantiGOP Apr 2021 #2

Another FAQ: How many gallons/mo. would each American get to start? rgbecker Apr 2021 #3

So, you treat the NYC resident SCantiGOP Apr 2021 #6

Does the NYC resident suffer from climate change any less than the rural guy? rgbecker Apr 2021 #7

No, the NYC resident makes out great SCantiGOP Apr 2021 #10

Is thereva link ir source for the rationing method you present? Budi Apr 2021 #4

This is my idea given the seeming impossible goal set on Thursday by Biden. rgbecker Apr 2021 #5

God I hope not...we don't want our party linked to such an idea...we would lose, lose and lose... Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 Apr 2021 #14

How would owner/operator service businesses work... MiHale Apr 2021 #8

Those who want to continue using fossil fuels will need to find work arounds. rgbecker Apr 2021 #18

Workarounds would include throwing the Democrats out and voting the GOP back in for Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #19

I'm surprised you would want the Democrats out. rgbecker Apr 2021 #21

Nice try. clearly my post indicates I want Democrats to win always...and spare me the Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #22

Bogus Poll? rgbecker Apr 2021 #24

Didn't your machine also run on gas? jmowreader Apr 2021 #20

No...I had a Bane-Clene electric truck mount. MiHale Apr 2021 #27

How would you ration air travel? TraceNC Apr 2021 #9

and farming SCantiGOP Apr 2021 #11

Not according to the EPA: rgbecker Apr 2021 #16

I'm pretty much concentrating on Gasoline, not Diesel or jet fuel. rgbecker Apr 2021 #17

No, 2022 and 2024 would be a blood bath and the GOP would implement awful policy across the board. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #12

Nope Calculating Apr 2021 #15

Threads like this illustrate the incredible bind we're in NickB79 Apr 2021 #23

Not trying to bring everyone down, just suggesting something that has worked in the past. rgbecker Apr 2021 #25

I understand you have good intentions NickB79 Apr 2021 #26

Another FAQ: Only 7% of vehicles on the road in 2030 will be electric.... rgbecker Apr 2021 #28

Much simpler solution: Happy Hoosier Apr 2021 #29

This sounds like BGBD Apr 2021 #30

Do you think that the majority or even a large minority of people marie999 Apr 2021 #31