Quote Originally Posted by nightracer
That is Europe, they have their own pricing structures.
'Pricing structures'? Are you an idiot? Oil costs the same for everyone no matter who buys it. Local supply/demand can have some effect, but the main reason gas prices are so much higher in europe is because of draconian gas taxes. Haha, 'pricing structures'.

Everything is more expensive there. Typically the more middle-class people drive there hence their abundant amount of upscale cars. People with bigger incomes can afford to pay more for gas. A population where everybody, including poor college students and wealthy software architects, will generally take a harder blow from petroleum price increases.
News flash: BMW's and Mercedes Benzes are only exclusively upscale here. In many countries in the EU, it is not uncommon for the taxis to be MB's. They make base model cars just like every other manufacturer, they just don't sell them in the US.

Yes I now reside in Georgia, USA - the country where I have a right to speak my opinion. Why don't you come down and make me STFU. I am very much entitled to be disgusted over the whole ordeal especially when such drama was unheard of 5 years ago. Don't get mad because I'm not the least bit scared to speak my mind.
Such drama was unheard of 5 years ago because there was a massive oil supply glut and we were getting it cheaper than we EVER did, historically. This drama was CERTAINLY heard of 25 years ago when gas was more expensive than it is now (though with Katrina we may actually see a new record).

Perhaps you might look into other additional reasons why gas would be higher, especially during summer, like high demand, multiple 'summer blends' of gas, and lackluster refining capacity (we haven't had a new refinery in 30 years).

Of course that would require you to not stomp your feet in an impotent blind rage at TEH EVAL OIL COMPANIIEEES!11!one!!!eleven