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pampango

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39. Of course gas is going to $5 a gallon. It will happen. The only questions are 'When' and 'How do we
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 04:35 PM
Feb 2012

prepare for that day'.

I don't know if $5 gas is coming this year, next year, etc. but it (and much worse prices) is coming. The policy question is "Do focus our efforts on keeping gas as cheap as possible for as long as possible then when the inevitable more expensive gas finally comes, hope against hope that we can scramble and deal with its effects?" Or do we accept/promote a faster rise in gas prices in a way that funds alternative energy/mass transportation so that we are preparing for the day of really expensive/hard-to-get gas?

If gas goes to 5.00 per gallon [View all] libtodeath Feb 2012 OP
Might be more than 5. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #1
I've been wondering what else the R's would do to defeat Obama Rene Feb 2012 #20
On the other hand....Romney? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #28
People will do the same thing they did last time. Iggo Feb 2012 #2
I only have one vehicle libtodeath Feb 2012 #4
Except for you, I guess. Iggo Feb 2012 #11
How long do you think cheap gasoline is going to last? jberryhill Feb 2012 #3
True libtodeath Feb 2012 #5
Like BART? jberryhill Feb 2012 #6
In Germany, more than 60% of the cost of gasoline is in taxes.... Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #17
interesting... ohnoimscared Feb 2012 #27
It's not just gasoline that's going up... it's "peak everything". Zalatix Feb 2012 #35
Huh? greytdemocrat Feb 2012 #7
I didnt word it right libtodeath Feb 2012 #13
Nope. Fortunately, gasoline is still a small % of my monthly bills. aikoaiko Feb 2012 #8
Yes, fortunately, for me too. RebelOne Feb 2012 #41
I might look a little goofy flobee1 Feb 2012 #9
Given the real problems expensive fuel causes, you think it's to break up Occupy? Robb Feb 2012 #10
No I won't kctim Feb 2012 #12
.....watch the economy slip back into a coma. marmar Feb 2012 #14
The oil companies ability to manipulate gas prices with impunity rurallib Feb 2012 #21
Obama says it is a sign of a great economic recovery. I kid you not. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #29
It's around $8 a gallon at present exchange rates in most of Europe. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #15
And in most of Europe, more than half that price is taxes..... Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #22
Without taxes it's about $3.20 a gallon in the US, as well. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #24
No, I'll just walk or take the bus more than I even do now (which is at least 3 days per week) WI_DEM Feb 2012 #16
If gas hits $5 a gallon, the Chinese will invade us... Bruce Wayne Feb 2012 #18
No, I would not give up the internet Sherman A1 Feb 2012 #19
Your basement obliviously Feb 2012 #23
No it's not about the occupy movement... Javaman Feb 2012 #25
If (when) it goes to $5, that will be the first step in the road to getting us off the oil... cleanhippie Feb 2012 #26
I would give up my car before I gave up the Internet. sarcasmo Feb 2012 #30
Nope. Beacool Feb 2012 #31
The cable TV goes before the internet access FarCenter Feb 2012 #32
no guitar man Feb 2012 #33
oil is a finite resource. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #34
No. oldhippie Feb 2012 #36
Just the opposite... Fumesucker Feb 2012 #37
Raising gas prices may be used to get at Obama TBF Feb 2012 #38
Of course gas is going to $5 a gallon. It will happen. The only questions are 'When' and 'How do we pampango Feb 2012 #39
LOL snooper2 Feb 2012 #40
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