On Mon, 2008-05-19 at 23:56 -0400, web at work wrote:
> 
> 
> In my area of NY, the gas price is $0.20+ higher than
> the national average.
> 
> I remember when gas went from $.95 to $1.02
> and I was upset then, now $4+ for the low grade
> gas and $4.50+ for diesel.

I'm paying £1.20 per *litre* and more for diesel in the UK 

Do the math :-)
> 
> Have a rip roaring discussion about that.
> 
> There was an article that suggested to make a
> new usage tax that would add $0.50 to $1.50
> more per gallon.  He stated that if that was done
> we would conserve more and then the price
> would go back down below what the price was
> before the added tax.  At that point the tax would
> be reduced.  Then increased as demand goes up.
> 
> Stupid, but proposed and people are listening.

Ian
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