Election 2008 Update

[Logic1]

Most of Europe has high gas prices because of the taxes they charge on the gas. Problem is that the tax pays for a lot of things that we pay other taxes for. Once the systems are understood there really isn't that much difference.

that is absolutely true.
our taxes pays for health care for all for example but the difference is quite substantial in any case.
The taxes on gas is probably what makes our cars much smaller in size and with much less fuel consuming engines also
still
3 vs 7.40 is quite a large difference.

we pay 6.40 Swedish Kronor for one US dollar and the gas was last night at 12.30kr/ litre
one gallon is 3.854 litres.

[Thorne]

You know, the price of gas in and of itself is meaningless. You have to include the average national income as well. Paying $3 a gallon for gas isn't bad if you're making $200,000 per year, but if you're only bringing down $20,000 it can be quite a hit.