Comments on: And We Thought We Had it Bad!: Taking a Look at European Gas Prices

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Fri, 16 May 2008 19:20:18 +0000

[...] you thought we had it bad when it came to rising oil prices, take a look at European gas prices! Here, in the United States, we are paying almost four bucks for a gallon of gas. Why, just [...]

By: Janelle

Janelle — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:39:42 +0000

I agree, Matt- I think that there is probably too much government involvement, which is causing gas prices to be higher than it should be. I mean, looking at Paul’s comment- 80% of the price is just taxes- That’s ridiculous! I guess the question now is- “how do we get the government to stop taxing us so much for everything?”

By: Matt Keegan

Matt Keegan — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:27:10 +0000

Just because gas is so much more expensive in Europe doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t complain. As your first commentator said, they’re taxed to death and their government doesn’t listen.

I wish people would quit thinking that government is the solution for all of our problems. Government is getting in the way and taxing us unreasonably in the process.

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:31:26 +0000

As long as the government and the Fed reserve board water down the purchasing power of US money, the price at the tanks will rise. Try buying gas with Euros, the OPEC folks are going to sell it that way soon, much to the disappointment of the American government but they don’t want to be screwed again !

By: AlfaGTV

AlfaGTV — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:13:00 +0000

Hi, I’m an European and would like to add something about taxes on cars in Europe. Where I live we also have to pay road tax every year. This is not some small amount, it is based on engine size. Together with high gas prices it’s the reason we drive small cars with engines that by US standards are tiny. Road tax for a car with a 350 cubic inch V8 is more then 2000euro’s a year. Not many people want to pay that. When buying a new car you also have to pay a registration fee, this is also based on engine size. For a 350 cubic inch V8 it’s 5000euro’s. Value added tax on cars is also a lot higher in the EU then in the US, it varies between 20 and 25%, making cars a lot more expensive…

By: Pedro Vieira

Pedro Vieira — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:24:18 +0000

I live in Portugal where gas prices are measured by liter.

1 L ≈ 0.2641720523 US liquid gallon(s)

1 L is about 1,3€ (1.55 USD)

Whoever drives SUVs, sportscars and overseized vehicles on a everyday basis is an idiot.

I rest my case.

By: Paul R

Paul R — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:50:20 +0000

I am from the UK, and I’d like just to clarify something. We most certainly do complain about the fuel prices, but our voices continually go unheard. When the government is making such huge tax revenues off us (roughly 80% of the cost is tax) they have little incentive in trying to reduce the pump prices.