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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32
It will make a difference...........if he changes it to a $2/gal tax. Then prices will be more in line with Europe's, and perhaps diesel won't look so shabby after all.
Americans need a drastic increase that occurs quickly to realise the differencen and make a noticeable decrease in consumption. Raising it slowly and little-by-little won't make people think "Wow, now that gas is suddenly a huge chunk of my paycheck, perhaps I should ditch the car on my way to work." I know it sounds like a terrible idea, but that's really the simpliest way to cut consumption.
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You're forgetting one thing...America is not Europe. We are the land of the Automobile. Our mass transit infrastructure is minuscule compared to most European County's. There is no way to ditch the car for most people. As Quick said...This will have a far greater impact on other aspects of life.
Keep in mind...If every American was to quit driving tomorrow for an entire year. Every Man, Woman and Child walking everywhere. The total Greenhouse emissions on the planet that year would only decrease 1%.
Bad idea...