Like I say EVERYTIME this subject comes up....

Gasoline in the US of A (including the west coast) is cheap.

$4.50/gal in L.A.?

Let's look at gasoline prices in other parts of the world where this
list is read:

Avg price per U.S. gallon May 2012:

U.S. $3.72

Canada $4.75

Mexico $3.63

Russia $3.53

Norway $9.55

France $8.53

United Kingdom $8.53

Ecuador $2.37

Japan $7.17

New Zealand $6.93

Singapore $6.35

Australia $5.72

Iran $0.72

Israel $7.85

http://www.earthgarage.com/blog/2012/05/gas-prices-around-the-world-may-2012/

So... you should be gloating, not complaining.

Jim