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Prove that!
Of course neither of us can prove it. I didn't mean that it would cause a
drastic change in prices, just that an effective boycott would get their
attention. Meaning that we would be seen as serious about changing the
status quo.
Only real reductions in overall use could impact the situation long term. I
can prove that because when gas was about $1.40 per gallon in the early
1980's people began to use far less fuel. They vacationed at home, backyard
parties were in style, and less driving was forced on people by the high
prices. Small cars were in high demand. Many energy alternatives were
beginning to become practical. Energy efficient homes were being built. You
get the idea.
BTW regarding another post on RT's I don't figure inflation based on the CPI
which I have always figured was bogus. I figure inflation based the things I
buy. In 1970 I bought gas for .20 gal. When gas got to about $1.40, which is
about the highest price I saw, that was a seven hundred percent increase.
Since that time the lowest price I've seen was about .65 and 7 times that is
$4.55. Considering the way markets behave, I think that is not impossible.
Prosper
> Sorry, pure fantasy. One, not driving for 2 days would have about as much
effect as a snowball melting in hell would have of
> raising the temperature there. Two, the probability of getting enough
critical mass for any such non-driving boycott is nil.
> However, we may wind up seeing fewer SUV's on the road when their owners
get tired of paying $100 or more to fill up those 45 gallon
> tanks <g>.
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> JW
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