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Why is petrol so expensive? : Comments
By John Mathews, published 8/8/2006Australia, as a member of the 'Coalition of the Willing', cannot escape the consequences of its actions in Iraq - rising oil prices.
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What should happen is that the government should INCREASE taxes on petrol to the european level, to discourage use. The idiots who use 150 or more litres a week are simply going to have to change their lifestyles, or go broke. It is obvious, (but no politician will tell you) that there needs to be a substantial cut in the standard of living.
Back to public transport, kids walking to school, etc., just as we did in the 1940's. We seemed to be quite happy then, and had more exercise.