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[-] ftbd@feddit.org 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Awww, did someone get addicted to unsustainable energy sources that are artificially cheap due to externalized costs?

Edit: For context, the highest price shown in this picture is still 32% cheaper than gas was in Germany BEFORE your genius president decided to start a war, and around 42% cheaper than it is now. And seeing as we're still burning fossils like there's no tomorrow, it is apparently not nearly expensive enough yet.

[-] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago

No the oil lobby is forcing it upon us. We try to get renewables but they are being destroyed by idiots.

[-] fonix232@fedia.io 2 points 2 weeks ago

Well, y'all had the chance to elect people less influenced by the oil lobby. and y'all collectively failed.

[-] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yep, 1/3 of us choose not to show up, because the candidate wasn't perfect or they couldn't be bothered, along with the disenfranchisement of people due to "voting reform".

I wish it mattered that a lot of us voted against this shit, but just as many wanted it/didn't care, so here we are. It fucking sucks here 😕

[-] fonix232@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm not just talking about Kamala here - Bernie being listed while running on a pretty popular programme, just because the right would audibly consider it "communist" (while they'd still do so even if the Democrats brought out a plan that matched the GOP 99.999%) is another good example.

[-] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Same answer applies. We consistently have a third of the population sit out of the general, and only a fraction of voters participate in primaries.

Too many are apathetic and don't participate, or become so entrenched in purity politics and reject anything that could stem the bleeding because it's too middle of the road and stay home. A lot of our problems could be solved by an active and informed electorate, but too many want perfection and are willing to sacrifice passable to get less than nothing.

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[-] youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

At no point in my lifetime have we had a chance to elect anyone not influenced by capital lobbyists. Our elections are a farce where the choices are between letting things get worse or keeping them the same. We’re ratcheting further and further into hell every few years and given nothing but the illusion of choice to prevent it. The votes and opinions of the working class have literally no statistical influence on legislation passed in this country. None.

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[-] Haquer@lemmy.today 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I love all the comments from other countries stating "oh that's still cheap."

Lil bro, I probably drive more in a month just for the menial shit I need to do than you do in a year, and I work from home.

We don't even fucking have sidewalks where I live.

[-] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 7 points 2 weeks ago

Good news is, once enough of you cant afford the fuel anymore, you can easily convert one of the 8 lanes into a sidewalk.

Or even... gasp a cycle path. dun dun dunnnn

[-] Haquer@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago

God I wish.

[-] Thorry@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

They said, sobbing

[-] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Bro I live in the Netherlands one of the densest countries in the world, with great pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and good public transportation. The average work commute here is still 40km per day that’s 200km a week so 120 miles per week. And the majority of people use the car to commute. Gas is €2.34/L and Diesel is €2.58/L that’s €8.84/gallon or $10.2/gallon for petrol and €9.57/gallon or $11/gallon for diesel.

So people all over the world are screwed even if they travel less. And even if you don’t use a car guess what will happen to food prices and public transportation ticket prices when diesel is as expensive as it is now.

[-] Akasazh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Swap the F150 for a prius.

Roll less coal

I'm being mean. Your country is damn big. But your fuel is hella cheap. Do you drive 200 miles per day?

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[-] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

For some reason this comment reminded me of that Cuban dude that retrofitted his car to run on coal because of American sanctions. What a world we live in.

[-] cheeseburger@piefed.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Canadian comparison of regular: $6.39 USD/gal(us) is $2.35 CAD/L, currently.

Regular gas around here in Edmonton, Alberta is between $1.45 CAD/L and $1.72 CAD/L depending how hard you look.

That would be between $3.95 USD/gal(us) and $4.68 USD/gal(us)

[-] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's about the same as Australia. It's $2.50/L and AUD is typically close to CAD.

[-] BreadOven@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you. I'm seeing like 1.69/L (cad) on weekday nights, and like 1.79 otherwise. Weird seeing us gas cost more haha.

[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago

If only conservatives weren't so focused on the economy the economy would be doing better. :(

[-] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 weeks ago

They focus on the economy just like they focus on underaged girls

They're only looking for something they can fuck

[-] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

You sonofabitch I’m writing this because I can’t upvote twice. Capital joke!

[-] Soulphite@reddthat.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Comparatively, fuel in Hong Kong is about $4/litre which is about $15/gallon... so count your lucky stars and stripes you warmongering fools.

[-] avg@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

Right, because the people of California were the ones clamoring for a war in the middle east.

[-] Shameless@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Until the people of the US do something about your tyrannical government, I think the rest of the world is going to make snide comments and tar you all with the same brush. Let's be honest, it doesn't matter who youve voted for, the US consistently will start wars.

It sucks but at least you guys arent the ones being bombed.

[-] avg@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

The US has a lot of blame for these wars, certainly, I'm on the same page, but historically, the US was not there alone. So when you point the finger and say the US and its citizens need to do something, remember that you could also be pressuring your own government to stand up for what's right, in a world full of Kier Starmer, be a Pedro Sanchez.

You and I are of the same mind, we are better together than fighting each other.

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[-] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

669 9/10

Noo, so close!

[-] BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I snapped this at a local station in MA this morning, luckily it's for my work truck so I'm not paying for a truck getting probably 8mpg filled twice a week

[-] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I think this is all a conspiracy to make the price of a foot long seem cheaper. Big sandwich with the full support of Subway is manipulating the U.S. into performing atrocious acts to drive up fuel prices. Thus when you see the cost of a sub, you'll be like huh... That's actually not that terrible. /s

[-] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

I couldn’t help but notice there’s a different price for cash and card, is that normal in the States?

[-] modus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's normal with independently-owned fuel stations. Not so much with corporate chains.

[-] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yep. Back around 2013 when the national credit rating slid down it became legal/not prohibited to do so after a lawsuit.

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[-] Stefan_S_from_H@piefed.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

Germans are envious.

[-] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

Where's the 67? :(

[-] MilitantAtheist@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Ha! Take that liberals! /S

[-] BananaTrifleViolin@piefed.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

For comparison, prices near me in the UK are £1.55 a litre which is about $7.45 a gallon.

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[-] Hello_there@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago

Good time to buy the cheapest electric car you can find and use it for commute and round town driving. Leave the gas car for longer trips.

[-] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

FWIW in SoCal I’m seeing lows around $5.30

[-] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm from the bay area. In Hawaii currently. Gas is cheaper here in the middle of the ocean

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Be glad. Here fuel costs around 8-9 dollars equivalent for the same amount, thanks to your senile president.

[-] Fluke@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

Remember when all the coal rolling micropenises were whacking "I did that!" stickers stickers on everything?

Wonder what they're all blaming now their man, Mango Mussolini and his team of cum-guzzling sycophants and fascist handlers are fully in charge?

Is it still somehow Biden's fault? What's their play here?

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