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[–] takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago

Well tell them to switch to electric, gas is not coming down any time soon 1/4 of oil supply was cut because of some idiot and the prices aren't just high in California not on the whole world.

In fact people in Europe would like to have our prices.

Going back to taxes and fees. If your parents grew up in California they sure remember when we were infamous for smog. Smog was especially bad here, because of the geological position, on one side there's wind from ocean on the other are mountains. That configuration prevents air from circulating and traps smog.

Only after mandating catalysts, special, more expensive gasoline blend and pushing car manufacturers to lower emissions we for that under control.

I didn't know about you, but I rather pay more than have to worry on additional lung diseases and cancers.

Also, most red states can lower their gas tax because our money partially funds their road maintenance. They should pay everything themselves instead of sucking free money. Damn socialists.