What can we do to get the government to lower these gasoline prices?
454547
When you guys control all the oil fields in the middle East then the price will come down until then stop bleating and drive smaller and better jap and euro cars.
1126086
Thoughtful questions. I don't argue the idea that increased taxes on gasoline could be used to subsidize public transportation and infrastructure. The problem with taxes and their respective burden to buyer and seller is that there are federal, state and local taxing bodies, each levying taxes on gasoline. Each of those bodies earmarks gasoline taxes for something different...not always transportation related. So, unless those taxing bodies agree (that'll be the day!) on how much, when and for what, you won't have an effective proposal.\n\nThat said, the price of gasoline in the US has been held artificially low for decades to encourage Americans to buy cars and use them for more than basic transportation. There are all kinds of political reasons for this, and probably billions in political contributions involved. The upshot is that most of us feel entitled to low gasoline prices and get honked off when supply and demand don't work our way. We're mad when we have to pay $3 per gallon. In Europe they were paying the equivalent of $3 per LITER, 10 years ago!
82643
If things keep going as they are we wont be driving cars that run on gas. There are electric cars in development and other forms of fuel being developed.
300860
no gas prices should go higher!!\n\nthen maybe fat a**es will stop driving their big fat SUV's, take a bus\nand other technologies will be developed\n\nthe gov't did not create the "gas problem" people being lazy did
332984
Hmmm...Not really sure.\n\nI know that the "price freeze", if instituted by the government, would only apply to the actual sale of gas.  The price of oil COULD continue to rise (the foreign stuff (a LOT)), which would mean less of a profit for the oil companies, who buy the oil & refine it into gasoline.\n\nI can't exactly aswer your question, but a price freeze may not help.
329902
Do what they successfully do in some other countries - boycot the big oil companies one at a time - if NOBODY in the US bought gas from Exxon for a specified  time you can bet your bottom dollar they'd reduce the price at the pumps!  Then go on with Chevron or whoever is the chosen one - main thing - target them one or two at a time! They don't care about the US or its citizens - they're in it for the megabucks!  And if they can't get megabucks, they'll take whatever bucks they can get!
425895
I would very much like to Contribute to the Well Being of Society but by Law I am not Allowed at this Point. I've come up with a way to Convert Regular Pump Gasoline into Propane. All Petroleum is essentially the same, on a Molecular Level. It's only the Dispersal that's Altered.What this would do to Benefit Society would be to signifigantly lessen Dependency on Petroleum, and at least Slow Down Global Warming. Granted, that Issue is Debatable, but Air Pollution is not. As to the Law , all Vehicles made from 1996 to the Present are Required to Run at 14.7 Parts of Air to 1 Part of Fuel.That's the OBD II EPA Mandate.No Changes are Allowed, even if Fuel Economy is Improved, and Emissions are Lowered! My Gasoline to Propane Converter is Set for 100 Parts of Air to 1 Part of Fuel, just like Propane, but with even more Engine Power. Engines Run Best on Vapor, not 14.7 to 1 Atomized Liquid Fuel. If This is not so, then how is it that Engines DO run on Large, Cumbersome, Expensive Propane Tank Cylinders? Again, there is no Molecular Difference, only the Dispersal.I've been to the US Patent Office and Looked at other Units that have been kept off the Market, so don't even go There ! See, Money has $topped it every Time ! I'd very much like to fix up a whole Fleet of Vehicles, and Donate Them to the Meals on Wheels Program, and keep them Insured, and Fueled Up. There are Plenty of Good People that want to Help, but with Gas. going back to $3 per Gallon, it gets Expensive ! Also, there are Military Veterans Assistance Services that get no Government Funding. We All Owe Them so very much.They often need Transportation for Medical Care. And there are so Many other charitable Organizations that could use a Hand-Up, not a Hand Out. You want Some Numbers? 50 + MPG, with even the Largest Gasoline Powered SUV's Hybirds? On the Highway, the Gasoline Engine has to Run, Plus, the Expense, and Weight of the Batteries.To sum Up, I'd like to do More for the Well Being of Society if I could be Allowed to do so. Greed, Big Oil, and the EPA have Stopped it Cold!
613084
◙ the only way to get gas prices to go down is for everyone to stop paying them. you can't blame them for their high prices. you can only blame yourself for paying them.\n\n◙ here in east moline illinois gas is $2.53 :)
72668
for the most part no-the gasoline is regualted by the government
503095
Gas prices - Free market supply and demand. Not government's business. See the Constitution.\n\nHunger - Not government's business. See the Constitution. Give to charity.\n\nPoverty - Not government's business. See the Constitution. And the war on poverty has cost us untold $$trillions and the problem has gotten worse. Would you consider a 40 year 'war' that made things worse and cost this much a failure? I would. Give to charity.\n\nMedications - Free market supply and demand. Not the government's business. See the Constitution.\n\nFreedoms and Rights - Your support of growing government intrusion into areas they have no constitutional business being in naturally results in them taking your freedoms and rights away.\n\nThe Economy - because the government spends about 2/3 of its outlays on unconstitutional spending, the spending you think we need to do, it requires huge taxes and borrows much money. Imagine if we weren't lugging the albatross/millstone of a welfare state around our necks, the economy would boom.
351134
Gas prices, when will they ever go down.
371004
Most gas stations, even those with well known names, will typically get their gasoline from the most economical source as long as it meets their specifications. Sometimes it is cheaper to buy from a local refinery and save the cost of hauling from your own refinery.\n\nActually I buy a lot from Exxon because their prices are 1 to 3 cents below the next closest gas station.\n\nThe idea that you can force gas prices down is a pipe dream. You can boycott all you want, there is a very high demand for gasoline and that will only go higher with a resulting further rise in gasoline prices.
437848
Find Some Way to Contact the Right Person[s] not Obsessed with Greed and Money that could Help Me get the Word Out that We are ALL being Ripped Off. How ? I've Found a Way to Convert Regular Pump Gasoline into Propane. My Unit is very Compact, Safe, and Mixes in Low Pressure Air, Within Most any Vehicle. This Produces 100 Parts of Air to 1 Part of Fuel. You Want Numbers ? 50 + MPG with even the largest Gasoline Powered SUV ! Here's the Problem, all Vehicles in the U.S.A. are Required by Law to Conform to the EPA-OBD II Law. That Law Explicitly States that all Vehicles Made from 1996 to the Present must Run at 14.7 Parts of Air to 1 Part of Fuel. Even if Fuel Economy is Improved, and Emissions are Lowered, any Alteration of any OBD-II Vehicle will Result in a Failed Inspection. Then, it's Illegal to Operate! When that "Big-Brother" Machine gets Hooked Up to any '96 on Up Vehicle, it must be Factory Original.This is Insane! I can Understand a Maximum Limit on Emissions for the Good of the Environment, but to Fail Inspection for not Emitting enough Pollution ? I've been to the US Patent Office, and Looked at other Units that have been Bought  Out, and Kept off the Market, so, for This, don't even go There! If I'm Wrong, then how is it that Engines do Run on Propane? By Conventional, Legal Means this involves using a Large, Expensive, Cumbersome Tank that has to be Hauled in the Vehicle, Expensive Metering Equipment, and the Hassle of Refilling the Tank. So Much Hassle that even with Gas going back up to $3.OO Per Gallon, it's just not Worth it. Hybirds? Great, in Town, but on the Highway, the Gas Engine takes over, plus Heavy, Expensive Batteries have to be Hauled. What I would Like to do Today is to get the Word out that all Petroleum is essentially the same. Only the Molecular Dispersal is Altered.It all comes from the same Place.If Gasoline to Propane Conversion were Legal, it would go a long way toward ending Dependency on Imported Oil, and Reducing Air Pollution, and Global Warming.Cheap, and Safe Hydrogen is the Ultimate Answer. Until the Big Profit is taken out of Big Oil, nothing will ever Change. Also http://energy21.freeservers.com/bookrep.html gives even more Insight. If I at least got the "Word" out to You, then I did what I wanted to do Today ! Thanks!
466699
My point exactly...stop going to starbucks everyday or buy your lunch less often....Gas prices are not all that bad .....
643854
This is a difficult situation. Oh course my children come first, as I know yours do. Our country was established with the idea that thw petroleum engine would lead us on forever. We individuals have to start thinking of our own solutions; such as carpooling, bus, etc. Let your mind leave the angry place and see if you can come up with a solution that might work for you.
436887
vote... all this middle eastern saber rattling is driving the prices sky high...\n\nhe obviously doesn't have money to invest in "alternative fuel" vehicles... what are you people smoking?
322110
nothing would come of it.if the feds controlled gas prices then it would be worse.they would charge twice as much so that they could get more tax money off of it.