hurts our entire economy. We have a long road to get Detroit out of this state of depression, and low gas prices helps a lot. There is also a long road to alternative fuel, and somethings gotta give and i don't want it to be detroiters. So basically, I see what your saying, but you need to understand my point of view.
I see your point of view, and i agree with all the environmental talk of alternative fuel etc. However, I come from Detroit where a single mom can afford to get to her job because to Michigan's high priced oil. Michigans whole economy is based on the motor industry. We have very limited public transportation (Thats the fault of our poor mayors in the last couple of year) and if you don't know it has the 2nd highest unemployment rate per capita next to, of course New Orleans. So, when gas is high here it...
However, it all depends on media hype rather than the actual events behind them.
Finally, It doesn't matter if most YTMNDers are too young or too stupid, it just the more methods of spreading the word the better. (I don't know about you but I can drive AND have taken more economics than a high school political science class, unlike you)
If you notice, we are not boycotting all oil, Just Exxon Mobil. Regardless if it is elastic or not you can lower prices of things by making the market more competitive. If Exxon Mobil lowers their prices, everyone will in order to keep things competitive. Furthermore, at this point in time, there is not a scarcity in oil... anyone who has been an oil trader will tell you that the changes in gas prices have almost nothing to do with scarcity, or politics.
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