Why Gas Why

Disclaimer: These are just my opinions not any kind of expert viewpoint. I’ve been meaning to write for some time about the ugly state of gas prices. I think it is safe to assume we are all feeling the heat, which is turning more into a full fledged burn (soon to be 3rd degree). It’s a saddening bit of reality that gas prices are no controlling us. As prices begin to soar businesses need to keep making money. So in order to do that they need to increase their prices. Its the whole Sales – Expenses = Profit, or lack-thereof if your expenses include the price of gas. Now we are seeing food prices going up by a quarter or two. You now have to start paying extra fees to bring stuff on a plane. The list goes on and on, but don’t get so depressed. We are trying to fix this, right?

Just recently I know that the U.S. with Bush at the helm had asked and, for all I know, begged the Iran or Saudi Arabia to start pumping more oil for us. I can see it now, tears streaming down their faces laughing until they pee. Someone tell me why give more oil to your sworn enemy? It’s like trying to win a race and asking the other contestants to help you out of the mud, all the while they know full good and well you are faster than them. Right now all of the Middle Eastern countries (and the World) is watching our economy tank. Housing markets are shot, people going into debt left and right, the value of the Dollar declining like a 3rd world country hit by disease, and more. What are we to do now?

I think we should probably pray, because the U.S. isn’t going to be the same unless someone steps up their game. I love the Internet for the very reason that it spurs innovation and new technology, and the hands of almost everyone for nearly free. But how can the internet save us gas? How can the internet lower prices and save our economy? I don’t think it can, but spurring innovation is what we need. I don’t think putting a hybrid car in everyone’s garage is going to be the answer. Someone needs to step up and NOW, why is everyone just assuming this will end?

I like the Progressive Auto X Prize. Lets throw $10 million dollars at whoever can build a fast car capable of getting 100 Miles Per Gallon. Not too bad.

Whatever happened to Hydrogen powered cars? It seems like a handful of companies have made at least one hydrogen car, but they don’t seem to be pursuing any more development.

Can you tell I am frustrated?