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It's still cheaper than Coca Cola or Starbuck's on a volume basis. Tip: minimize your commute by living closer to work. Where my family lives in Germany it's been $9.00 per gallon for years. They're doing fine and love to drive fast on the Autobahn in a fine German auto!
In the European suburbs, the locals drive cars just like they do in the US.
It is true most people own cars, however in most places it is still possible to get around by public transportation or bicycle. In the US however, usually the only way to get around is by car. In the end, the US may be hit much harder by high gas prices because there is no alternative to driving. As a European, I found it quite shocking to see there are usually no pedestrian or bicycle lanes in the US and that there is such a large urban sprawl so everybody is forced into driving.
It was $2.49 yesterday outside Baton Rouge and that's already higher than it was earlier this year. We do have a lot of refineries in our local area including the Exxon Baton Rouge refinery which is one of the largest in the world.
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