Not to mention that our President, Barrack Hussien Obama, has publicly stated that we need to get more in line with the rest of the world in our expectations of a standard of living.
Most of Europe and Asia, along with many other areas have been paying $4.00 to $6.00 per gallon or more for a long time.
They tax gasoline much more than the US.
That is why they all ride bicycles, mopeds, or drive tiny cars.
Nation City Price in USD Regular/Gallon
Netherlands Amsterdam $6.48
Norway Oslo $6.27
Italy Milan $5.96
Denmark Copenhagen $5.93
Belgium Brussels $5.91
Sweden Stockholm $5.80
United Kingdom London $5.79
Germany Frankfurt $5.57
France Paris $5.54
Portugal Lisbon $5.35
Hungary Budapest $4.94
Luxembourg $4.82
Croatia Zagreb $4.81
Ireland Dublin $4.78
Switzerland Geneva $4.74
Spain Madrid $4.55
Japan Tokyo $4.24
Czech Republic Prague $4.19
Romania Bucharest $4.09
Andorra $4.08
Estonia Tallinn $3.62
Bulgaria Sofia $3.52
Brazil Brasilia $3.12
Cuba Havana $3.03
Taiwan Taipei $2.84
Lebanon Beirut $2.63
South Africa Johannesburg $2.62
Nicaragua Managua $2.61
Panama Panama City $2.19
Russia Moscow $2.10
Puerto Rico San Juan $1.74
Saudi Arabia Riyadh $0.91
Kuwait Kuwait City $0.78
Egypt Cairo $0.65
Nigeria Lagos $0.38
Venezuela Caracas $0.12
These are current prices.
I, for one, will not be moving to Venezeula any time soon to save $.
It seems that the days of cheap gas are gone for good.
We will adapt and survive.
As much as I would like to drive my V-10 F250 for everyday transportation, it will remain a low mile truck, used when needed for towing and hauling.
The little Tacoma, 4 cyl. will serve me well for everyday transport.
My biggest concern about fuel prices is not my pocket book, but the US economic recovery in general.
With gas prices going up, people are spending less for all sorts of other things, leading to business in general not recovering from the reccession, leading to our children not being able to find viable employment.
I really don't like Donald Trump....but agree with him on one point...SCREW China!!!!
We, the US, will survive, we will have to adapt to change, but, we WILL survive!
My best to all of you, Longtimeltl.