I think the cheapest gas within 40 miles of here is 5.439 / gal. (California) Nowhere near Euro prices, but a lot if you drive a big truck and commute 100 miles a day (I don't). Painful as it is for me, I think gas should be expensive because of all the external costs, I just wish the $ didn't go to the oil companies and the petro states.

It does seem that prices are all on the rise here except for stock photos and electronics (those might get more expensive, but also better so an equivalent device might be a lot cheaper if you can find one).

Quote from: pancaketom on March 14, 2022, 17:18
I think the cheapest gas within 40 miles of here is 5.439 / gal. (California) Nowhere near Euro prices, but a lot if you drive a big truck and commute 100 miles a day (I don't). Painful as it is for me, I think gas should be expensive because of all the external costs, I just wish the $ didn't go to the oil companies and the petro states.

It does seem that prices are all on the rise here except for stock photos and electronics (those might get more expensive, but also better so an equivalent device might be a lot cheaper if you can find one).

Yeah, nowhere near this Dutch price.

Nothing beats Zero.

Seattle area prices are nearer to $5/gal (about $1.30/l) - but WA gas tax is one of the highest in US (CA is highest)

of course, none of these are close to EU prices.  i support higher gas taxes, as long as there's support for lower incomes