Originally Posted by KCampbell

I'm sorry, but I have very little sympathy for those who complain about the price we pay for fuel in the US. We still pay much, much less than the "true" cost of fuel at the pump, when you figure in all the costs that we pay through our taxes. Many studies have come to the conclusion that the "fully burdened" cost of fuel is at least $5 or $6 per gallon - or about what they pay in Europe.

Google "true cost of fuel" for any number of interesting reads.

Kevin