I like to think of the corollary to the idea. Should we be required to pay more for GM cars because buying them at the discounts they have now is feeding their losses (which are nearly as large as oil company profits at 15.5 billion last quarter) as opposed to getting money back when the oil companies make a profit?

It’s terrible economic policy and is a thinly veiled marxist approach to managing the economy.

On the other hand, the working poor do suffer because of the increased gas prices and I could support some tax credits for low income families based on qulaified fuel usage similar to a childcare credit.

As you pointed out, the rest of us can and should adjust to a higher price point in the market. If you take the average driving mileage to be around 15000 a year and you assume an average mpg of 20 you get 750 gallons a year. If the price is about $2 more than we were used to a little while back, then on average you spend $1500 more a year or $125 a month or $35 a week. That can be as simple as cutting out 1 night out a week at mid level chain restaurant. (which helps save gas too). Most of us really need to get a grip on ourselves here with respect to how big this problem really is.

You ought to consider posting it on RedBlueChristian.

I intended to and it slipped by me. I’ll do it now.

I well written and thought-provoking post.

You ought to consider posting it on RedBlueChristian.