In Europe they pay about $5/gallon (although its done in liters) with current exchange rates. Do you see them complaining? NO! One thing, they have fantastic public transportation. I was in London for five days and mastered the Underground; I could get anywhere, anytime, anyplace without even giving it second thought. Try that in LA, or even BART in the Bay Area. It's a joke. Plus, better gas mileage in Europe because there are no pithy environmental restraints. Most of our gas is just air. It's a big mess. Our gas costs more because it has all these restraints on it which make it less efficient. The gas companies have to do this because of the government. Its a vicous circle. America.
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In Europe they pay about $5/gallon (although its done in liters) with current exchange rates. Do you see them complaining? NO! One thing, they have fantastic public transportation. I was in London for five days and mastered the Underground; I could get anywhere, anytime, anyplace without even giving it second thought. Try that in LA, or even BART in the Bay Area. It's a joke. Plus, better gas mileage in Europe because there are no pithy environmental restraints. Most of our gas is just air. It's a big mess. Our gas costs more because it has all these restraints on it which make it less efficient. The gas companies have to do this because of the government. Its a vicous circle. America.