May 5th, 2008 | Politics survey

Is Gas Too Expensive in America?


When I was in Finland three years ago, gas cost almost $8 per gallon.  The last time I was in the Phillipines, it was roughly $6 per gallon (in 1989).  Historically, Americans have paid a tiny fraction for gasoline compared with the rest of the western world. Even today, with the huge gas hikes, America pays roughly half as much for gas than most of Europe.  As of April 1st, 2008:

1. Bosnia-Herzegovina $10.86
2. Eritrea $9.58
3. Norway $8.73
4. United Kingdom $8.38
5. Netherlands $8.37
6. Monaco $8.31
7. Iceland $8.28
8. Belgium $8.22
9. France $8.07
10. Germany $7.86
111. United States $3.45

Most of the countries with cheaper gas are oil-exporting 3rd-world countries like Venezuela and Saudi Arabia.




41 votes, 221 views , 3 comments
 
 
Poll tags:Politics, Economics, World, Gas

 
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Comments (3)
Demondan
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United Kingdom

posted May 14th, 2008 at 02:03 CDT

time for the USA to get more efficient cars... 2 litre to 3 litre should be the maximum... and start using diesel or diesel hybrids... 

Kengarnett
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Arizona, United States

posted May 5th, 2008 at 14:01 CDT

Nothing like riding a smelly bus full of gangbangers and bums.  Our public transportation and cars are in need of changes and upgrading for sure, but I'm still feel lucky to not be paying European prices

Bmccue7
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Georgia, United States

posted May 5th, 2008 at 13:57 CDT

If that's what it takes. Public transportation is severly lacking.

 
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