Originally Posted by cinnya
Originally Posted by ptquilts
I don't think gas prices are high enough yet. SUV's and big PU trucks are still big sellers. Every time I go to the PO there is someone in a big gas guzzler, leaves engine running while they go in and get their mail, comes back and reads mail in vehicle with engine still running... (and this is in moderate temps so it's not for heating or cooling)
If I was in charge I would add taxes on until it was $10 a gallon, use the extra money to fund alternative energy (domestic) and a subsidy for low-income drivers. Then see if they still want to keep the engine idling.
Wow just WOW...I am glad you are not in charge :shock:
Do you realise what $10.00 gas would add on to the cost of transportation ,any goods that have to be moved ???You can forget about subsidizing low income drivers, they would need that for food.
as long as People who drive the big vehicles are paying for them and paying for the gas that is going in them with their money, it is their business, nobody elses.
Had to edit.............Yes ,I am one of those people who drive a big truck.
i agree.. i deal with fuel costs everyday at work.. we have a fuel surcharge on every shipment that is 26% of the frt chgs.. so if you ship 10 shipments @ 100.0 per bill.. that is 1000.00 + 260.00 fuel ... that causes the shipper's or consignee's costs to go up, and we all know who pays for that in the long run.. it is always the end consumer.