Why is Petrol So Expensive in Britain?

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Grey Acumen said:

The_vagabond7 said:
It is funny that the US is having fits over 4.00 a gallon. Just how would the US operate at UK rates for gas/petrol/go juice?

That's sorta like saying that it's funny that a guy doesn't like "Bubba" coming onto him in jail when you've been Bubba's love glove for the past 3 years already. I think it's hilarious that UK gets raped by their government everytime they step into their car, and think it proves they're tougher or something, instead of how it just proves that they're sheep.

Or it simply proves that gas is more of a luxury item in the face of a well-developed mass-transit system.