This is kind of like the homeless guy with the sign that says Why Lie, I just want a beer
The only way fuel prices are going to drop is if demand for fuel drops. I think this may be a great way to boycott the fuel companies high prices. If everyone decided to relax at home with a few sixpacks instead of driving the big oil companies would have to take notice. There is a danger though. If fuel prices are high because of demand then this tactic will surely drive up beer prices. Damn it! We’re screwed either way.
Well, it’s still legal to make your own beer…
But, even if we stop driving altogether, the price of gasoline will still rise due to China and India. It’d be just as effective to not shop at WalMart (which, alone, accounts for 10% of our trade deficit with China: http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2003/08/17/for_some_a_bad_dream_come_true?mode=PF
But, to be honest, I rode my bike to the grocery store yesterday, to save gas and lose weight. It was a nice ride.
In most states it is.
Wait for the nannies to make it illegal. “Think of the children!”
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/03/19/kay-bailey-hutchinson-hitting-the-mini-bar/
Meanwhile, the other comparison to the price of gas is the price of milk or that of silly bottled water.