Government and Gas Prices

Government and Gas Prices

Introduction

In the past few years, the demand for fossil fuels grew astronomically. It grew so much that suppliers found it difficult to keep up the demand. Because of this, gas prices have been the cause of worry for so many people. More people are being forced to give up their prized gas gobbling vehicles for alternatives like hybrids and public transport. Prices change primarily because of the cost of crude oil and government taxes (Miller, 2008).

Discussion

Gasoline must be refined before it is actually sold or used. This refinement is an expensive process and prices can ...