The reason for falling oil prices explained (maye)

beemerphile1 wrote:

mobilefleet wrote:
it's going down because more people are driving a prius like me...

Let's not forget that it is also tax $$ that are supplementing the purchase of electrics and hybrids through tax credits.

Can I borrow the Prius this weekend, seems only fair since I helped pay for it? :B

wondering how you paid for it, since the tax credits are an offset on MY income when I file taxes, not yours. Credits don't come from a pile of other people's pooled money. But I guess you didn't know that. Thus, the supplement would be from what I earned, not what you earned.

And jfkmk's comment is just silly considering he's complaining from New Jersey, a state where you can't even pump your own gas. Maybe your legislature should consider getting in the 21st century and save a few bucks by getting rid of the fuel pump jockeys? and while they're at it, a toll-free NJ turnpike would be nice too.

By the way, I simply made an observation that more fuel efficient cars result in less trips to get fuel, which results in less demand, which results in suppliers reducing prices. Somehow that makes the haters come out of the woodwork. I don't care what you drive and I have not asked anyone to drive a fuel saving car. I own an rv too but for driving around town I prefer the prius. I simply made an observation. okey-dokey?