And they have extremely socialist polices that are supported by a much higher tax burden....gasoline being just one. It's social engineering, that our govt has for the most part stayed away from. So dont try to feel guilty by siting how much europe pays


"The high price of gas in Europe is no fluke.
For decades, European countries have imposed high taxes on fuel to encourage conservation and fuel-efficient technologies while funding public transportation. In England, the Netherlands and Scandinavia, the taxes on gas are more than twice as much as the underlying cost of the fuel. The United States has long been reluctant to follow the European model, since the goal of maintaining cheap gas has been a mantra among most politicians"
Excerpted from http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniont...b29gastax.html

Oh, and by the way....Just remember that the taxes on gas FAR FAR surpass EXXON's profits. So while those out there are cursing oil companies for making 5 cents a gallon just remember the govt is collecting 8 dollars to every $1 the oil companies are

 

Gods bless the good Ol' US of A ..... lets motor