Ravenwood - 03/08/05 06:00 AM
There has been a lot of whining about rising gas prices lately, but very little has been done to propose realistic solutions to the problem. What it comes down to is simple economics. That is, demand remains high, so there is no economic pressure to lower prices. If you are serious about wanting to pay less at the pump, there are several things that can be done to alleviate the price pressure. (Not that I expect the United States to actually do anything intelligent when it comes to oil.)
Please understand that this list is by no means comprehensive:
Something else that is interesting is that they keep wondering why people aren't opting for more fuel efficient cars in the light of higher gas prices. Considering that people are buying $40,000 SUVs, it comes as no surprise to me that they aren't worried about an extra $150 a year for gas. Over the life of their car, that's just pennies a day.
But when it comes to gas prices, unless something is done about American supply and demand, expect to continue paying more at the pump.
As a resident of California I have written my senators about this in the past. You wouldn’t believe the email I received from Boxers website last year that detailed her “nine-point plan to bring gas prices back into line.” It included; “tapping the strategic petroleum reserve, which
by law is intended to be used in situations just like this one”. What a joke.
Although I realize it will most likely do no good writing to the supreme lefties like Boxer and Feinstein, it really is nice to annoy them as often as I can. With your permission I would like to paraphrase your bullet points in my next submission to them.
Submit away.
Posted by: Ravenwood at March 8, 2005 4:32 PMYou're so right about this, especially the refineries - they're the 'bottleneck' in the supply chain here in California. We could be up to our hips in crude oil, but still waiting for the refinery....
Posted by: Mad Mikey at March 9, 2005 9:40 AMAdd the Gulf of Mexico and offshore in Southern California to places we should be drilling and pumping from.
I want the world's biggest offshore rig to be parked within sight of Streisand's house in Malibu.
Posted by: Heartless Libertarian at March 9, 2005 2:03 PM(c) Ravenwood and Associates, 1990 - 2014