Re: Politicians and energy policy

On Sun, 25 May 2008 19:21:40 -0700, Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
Martin Griffith wrote:
On Sat, 24 May 2008 14:35:53 -0700, in sci.electronics.design "Paul
Hovnanian P.E." <paulh@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

It'll all be fixed when crude is priced in Euros. But then central
banks won't need dollar reserves. The exchange rates will collapse and
you and I won't be able to raise the money to buy new tires for the
old pickup truck, let alone a brand new hybrid car.

Like this?
http://pricedingold.com/us-retail-gasoline/

Interesting. Gas prices have a ways to go yet. Perhaps $5.00 per gallon.

Oh, well, when gasoline hits mayb $50, $100/gal, people will drive less,
thereby palliating the "global warming" problem, right? >:->

OOps - "climate change" - they really don't know if we're all going to
freeze to death or cook, but as long as we all pay obeisance (and our
money) to prince Al, he'll make it all better.

Cheers!
Rich

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