Reply #26: There ARE no buses in my city [View All]

[nonconformist]

Gas prices are high because the corporations are gouging and making record profits. And who is really to blame here for a lot of these environmental problems - the same corporations! They, along with auto manufacturers, are the ones that need to make serious changes to have any real impact. It appears that finally, the auto industry is starting to wake up somewhat. But the oil companies are laughing all the way to the bank, at the detriment of, YES, the working man. The middle class is already getting hammered on every end - do you really think that causing them MORE pain is what will bring about true change? I can't prescribe to any "burn it down to save it" theories, which is exactly what this is - and I also can't prescribe to hurting the majority for the misdeeds of a few.

I think it's good that if nothing else, these high prices have resulted in more awareness. But people do need to eat and work, and this is making it very difficult for them.