[epow]

Isn't $3.00 a gallon pretty cheap compared to other countries?

Most other countries tack on a much higher tax than the US does. The Norwegians are paying about $9 a gallon, but most of that $9 is taxes.

I talked to a lady this week who just returned from the UK. She paid the equivalent of about $6 per gallon in Birmingham, but again, most of that is tax.

[thinking]

yes...and in most counties, a 100 mile drive is a summer vacation,as well as being blessed with a moderate climate....

[kms61]

Isn't $3.00 a gallon pretty cheap compared to other countries?

Most other countries tack on a much higher tax than the US does. The Norwegians are paying about $9 a gallon, but most of that $9 is taxes.

I talked to a lady this week who just returned from the UK. She paid the equivalent of about $6 per gallon in Birmingham, but again, most of that is tax.

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Another factor to consider is that in those countries, it's easier to get around without driving. Distances are shorter, and you can get where you need to go by walking, bicycling, or taking the train. $9 gas doesn't hurt the standard of living that much in a country where comparatively few people own cars in the first place.

Conversely, in much of the United States, it's difficult to get from one place to another without an automobile.

[OldArmy52]

Clearly profiteering govts here and abroad need a stiff excess profits tax slapped on them.