Gasoline.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by whell

So, I'm still not clear about something:

In previous threads, you've cheered the high price of gasoline. The logic was the high oil and gas prices would act as a catalyst for the alternative energy industry. However, in this thread, some of those same folks appear to be cheering the impact that the recent drop in gas prices have had on their family's budget.

So, which is more important: the short term impact on your family's cash flow or the long tern goal of moving toward alternative energy?

Whell, the list of things you're not clear about is endless.

So, whom are you addressing here? Are you speaking to a particular poster or is your "you" a collective reference to all of us starry-eyed tree huggers?

Since your question is totally lacking substance and intended only to provoke (what a surprise!), I won't bother to respond to it but I will say this.

I think lower gas prices are a perfect opportunity to raise taxes on gasoline and diesel (but not home heating oil). The revenue should be earmarked for subsidies to alternative energy research, development and implementation.
Taxes could be raised significantly and the pump price would still be lower than our historic highs.

How's that for a "win-win"?

How's that for provocative?

John