what would people do once gas prices reach over $4?
538769
This person will celebrate. Cars are the number one killer in America. The smog, the noise, the area they take up in our cities, not to mention war, human right abuses across the board by companies like Shell, oil spills, parking lots(ugly,smelly) and even the isolation of being in cars verses just about any other form or transportation. Kids are not safe just going to school anymore. I cant ride my bike two miles before I am almost killed. I can't take a walk without stopping every so many feet to wait till I can "walk". \nI may drive one because I have to for work, but that's just it. Its not really a choice anymore, and this American looks badly at that. I hope it goes up to 20 bucks a gallon. \nI am looking for solutions to transition away from cars, to free mass transit, bikes, walking, a 30 mile an hour electric lane, etc etc. For now I drive with Bio-diesel. I can't live with the blood of innocent children on my hands. Heck make it 100 dollars a gallon. \nIts our taxes that keep it cheap anyway.
378038
LOL, ha ha, funiest joke I heard all day, they know we will pay $3.00 a gallon now, it won't go back. Do I her $4.00
595004
can you lower the gas prices then please?!?!?! lol
677691
problem is that most people do not listen to automated recordings. Just call them to confirm- worse that can happen. They will cancel, but you have not driven out there. Gas prices are too high for driving around.
296789
First, you need to define 'goes bust'.  Even if the price went really high (say $10.00 per gallon), it would only be transient because: 1) people will adapt their behavior to reduce consumption (we saw this already at $3.00/gal.), 2) many alternative forms of energy will become price competitive, and 3) a lot more oil and gasoline will eventually be found and produced because it will be very profitable to do so.\n\nHistory repeats itself.  We had major fuel/energy crises in the 70's.  In 1979 I paid $1.069 per gallon; after inflation, that is over $3.00 per gal. now. And, my very economical economy car ( a very small 1976 Toyota pickup) got 'awesome' gas mileage of 18 mpg highway!  "Experts" then said there was only enough oil left in the world to last until the mid-90's (ten years ago!).  In the 70's most cars got about 10-12 mpg, now many get TRIPLE that!  Technology will triumph again.\n\nBest wishes!
613888
To take Saddam's oil.  I'm guessing the U.S. tried to make a deal with him in the 80's but it didn't go well, so the U.S. decided to make him 'an offer he wouldn't refuse'.  But he did, and look what happened.  How would you feel if the price of gas shot up to $3/L or $10/gallon?  << THAT'S WHY.  In order for our way of life to continue someone's else way of life has to be altered.
595280
My economic knowledge tells me that I hope it goes up up up. My company pays for my gas, and as a resident of Alberta, Canada I stand to share in the wealth that the province brings in from oil revenue royalties. My family got a check for $1600 this last time, but with the current (and rising) oil prices the next one could be much higher. \n\nMaybe people will stop buying stupid SUVs too. I just bought a Honda Civic and it gets great milage. \n\nIf the USA continues to try and clense the world of anti-western democracy govenments (Iran, N. Korea etc.) this trend will continue. If faith in the US dollar doesn't improve, people will continue to invest in commodities like Gold, Silver, and Oil, thus driving the prices up.
1147789
Let the gas get much higher and we will invade them for a cheaper way of getting around- one hump or two?
586157
Fill your tanks only half full uneless you need to make a long trip.You do not need to stock Bush's & Cheeny's gas on your shelf.This will cost the oil company's $3000,000,000.00 a day and will leave only half the room in the supply tanks To but in new gas.The tankers will be stacked off the coast trying to unload.I remember coffee going to $5.00 a pound in the seventys.People stopped buying and in two weeks the price was down to $1.50 a pound.Lets go Amercians the power is in your purse's and wallets "Let's Roll"
468921
who can afford it with the price of gas...........and 5 kids and a husband.
18599
I don't think we will see gas at that level ever again. I'd expect that alternative energy sources could be developed but by the time they are, inflation will have raised prices too.\n\nWired currently has a story on why high gas prices may be better for the United States. It may be worth reading.
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 :)
1114543
Not sure , they may show up ,but $5 isn't much for gas ! So some will have to car pool ! Good luck , if you can afford $5 a person , then I'll take the $5 .I'll need cig . before morning ! LOL
638765
High prices!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  People trying to raise a family can not afford the high price.  The worst of it is with gas prices rising,  everything (housing, food, clothing, toys etc.) will increase.  This is probably going to put us in a depression.  People will not be able to afford things they need to live.  They surely will not be able to enjoy any entrainment
589468
id say keep them money will come...  I'm in Louisville KY- by the end of this summer it will be almost $5 a gallon- its already $2.85+  don't loose it. we still have a untapped source in Alaska.  you know as well as i do that our politicians wont tap it until the rest of the world is dry.  then when they finally do it will be ridiculous. you will be rich.
1132176
it will help pay for gas, enjoy!
464248
Greed at it worst. I received an email last week asking that you do not buy Exxon/Mobil gas, saying that you can't ask people not to drive but if you boycott the biggest oil co out there that their prices will have to come down and the the other companies' will have to follow suit. if enough people were to do this it would work. The email also suggested you don't buy Exxon/Mobil until the price gets down to $1.30 gal