I read the wiki article and my first reaction was "DAYAM" people in the middle east still pay like 30 cents a gallon. That's incredible.
Anyways, I think the high gas prices are almost a good thing for the United States, at least. The only way to shock and motivate Americans to do ANYTHING is to hit their pocketbooks.
Sales of SUVs are plummeting and people are walking, biking, and using more public transportation.
I hope with the high gas prices, people will be more aware of the environment and will start taking care of the world better.
In other news, people here are thinking about charging as much as 25 cents per plastic bag at the supermarket. I'm for that, too. That way people will start using more cloth and reusable bags.








