Should petroleum and energy be rationed to tamp down on escalating costs/prices? Would a black market make rationing impractical?
26-30, M
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BlueVeins · 22-25
It just doesn't seem like it would solve much, enforcement costs would be a problem and the last one to the pump would lose. High oil prices suck, but at least they're effective at rationing limited resources by incentivizing people and systems to use less when possible. Sucks that the poor are hit hardest under this paradigm, but they'd arguably be in an even worse position if they couldn't reliably access the stuff. :\
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easterniowegin · 51-55, M
I hate big govt, but gasoline needs to be regulated as a utility that everyone uses. Get the politicians, lobbyists, and corporate executives out of it.
Isolate the market to domestic sources, only...remove global impacts since we are able to be energy self-sufficient...remove the constraints that dem presidents like to impose on land permits and drilling...and create standards for marketing, transportation/ movement and consumption. Set the market price and have all rate increases go through a regulatory approval process, when expenses can be proven to have increased.
Rationing is not a good idea. I hate the idea of always imposing limitations on consumers/citizens. Govt is supposed to protect us, not control us.
Isolate the market to domestic sources, only...remove global impacts since we are able to be energy self-sufficient...remove the constraints that dem presidents like to impose on land permits and drilling...and create standards for marketing, transportation/ movement and consumption. Set the market price and have all rate increases go through a regulatory approval process, when expenses can be proven to have increased.
Rationing is not a good idea. I hate the idea of always imposing limitations on consumers/citizens. Govt is supposed to protect us, not control us.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@easterniowegin Society-wide regulation can only occur by politicians who are influenced by lobbyists and corporate executives.
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
Or we could try and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. We pretty much have to anyway.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow That doesn't put you a good light, Bernie Madoff.
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
@MarkPaul Lol. You are the fraud desperate for validation from strangers. That is all you.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow It's kind of amazing how you accept no responsibility, no accountability, and see yourself exclusively in a flattering light, Kanye.
Based on my professional experience and training that is usually a sign of someone desperately hiding from the truth about themselves.
Based on my professional experience and training that is usually a sign of someone desperately hiding from the truth about themselves.
Strictgram · 70-79, C
Smartest thing would be to end the war on fossil fuels. Biden too controlled by environmental extremists to do this.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@Strictgram So, to hell with technology and clean energy. Stick with the inefficiency of fossil fuels for expediency and familiarity?
Northwest · M
Rationing = black market
ViciDraco · 36-40, M
@BlueVeins I think quitting oil would ultimately be good for the suburbs. Honestly, suburbs make great candidates for putting solar panels on roofs. Pair that with electric cars and you can take a nice bite out of not only oil but also dirty electric. But all those poor oil execs would lose the money they pay off the politicians with.