Six fixes for pricey gasoline

I-luvmoney · #1 06-05-2008, 02:55 AM

Here are some ideas that they are hoping will work but i dont see a quick fix for a while i think the summer is going to see the high prices and then in the fall drop

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- With a nationwide average gas price of just about $4 a gallon, lots of people are thinking there must be something the government can do to help.
Some things which contribute to high gas prices are largely out of the government's control. OPEC will produce as little oil as it sees fit, largely independent of any U.S. intervention. Developing nations will continue to subsidize gas prices, helping their growing economies and keeping demand high

quick fixes

This is something we are just going to have to see where is goes we are have our hands tied as to the price till some one inthe government says enough is enough

moneysense · #2 06-05-2008, 02:11 PM

With Exxon having had a $39 million dollar profit in 2006, where do you think the problem lies? We are just charged too much for something that should not be as costly as it is.

I wonder what kind of profits the individual gas stations make on the gas they sell? I am willing to bet that it isnt as much as we think it is.

But we sit back and wait for someone else to take action. Its the American way, isnt it? Well, there are many things we could do that would make a difference.

Get rid of the gas hogs that we drive and trade them for something that is easier on gas. Carpool. Walk when the distance is a short one. Do everything you can when you are out, shopping after a doctor appointment etc.

Your teens drive to school? Let them take the bus and only drive the car to work. Nix that Sunday drive that so many people take.

There are ways to cut back that arent going to hurt us in the least, but we need to take action on our own instead of "waiting for something to happen" as we have always done.

pennypinch · #3 06-05-2008, 07:55 PM

I really can't see any of these as being any kind of a fix. They put the road qualities at risk. (although where I live I don't see much road quality anyhow) They would also put the enviroment at a greater risk. I agree with moneysense in that the oil companies are making enormous profits at our expense. They should have some sort of cap implemented by the goverment, something that limits the amount they can profit from oil. I also believe there is no reason to be driving your children to school or letting them drive if the school provides transportation. Another thing some may be able to do is to ride the transit bus to and from work if applicable. I can't predict what will happen with the soaring fuel prices but I do not believe the governments hands are as tied as they would like us to believe. They always find a way to take our money, why can't they find a way to take more of the oil companies monies?

carol b · #4 06-06-2008, 06:37 AM

This gas problem has a ripple effect that hasn't been seen yet.
Let the kids ride the bus it will save money for now. Come time
to vote you will see many millages on the ballot.
Schools are seeing an increase in the amount of money spent
on fuel but no increase in monies. They are going to have to
get it somewhere and it will come from our wallets.

moneysense · #5 06-06-2008, 05:38 PM

You are so right about the trickle effect and yes, it does eventually end up with us paying the tab.

As to roads around here, most are in bad shape, plus we are having areas where the soil along the roads is eroding causing hazardous driving. So where does the money we are now paying in various taxes going? It sure doesnt seem to be going where it is so badly needed.