Quit consuming so much and the price will go down :)

> Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 18:40:53 -0700
> From: vw.doka@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: gas :(
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> And that's why the #1 export of the USA is gasoline & diesel...
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jim Arnott
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:21 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: gas :(
> 
> 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