The economics of gasoline protests


	The economics of gasoline protests

billdeys

5-11-2007 3:58 PM

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christopherpenn, gasoline, gas, price, protest

billdeys says:

I agree with this but I think the real solution is hydrogen powered cars!

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5-11-2007 5:46 PM

papaziar

There are indeed many alternatives to a pointless, ineffective gas boycott. This country needs to stop whining about prices and get the stones to actually do something.

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