Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:29 pm Post subject: Gasoline
So here is the question, do you think that the provincal governments should cut the gas tax? Keep in mind that this gas tax, at least in NS, is a fixed rate. IT doesn't matter if it is $1 or $.50 However the refineries are taking larger cuts, the oil companies are taking larger pirces of the pie. And in the US even the banks are(they raised the fee for using credit cards at the pumps)
However the small guy at the station is not making a penny more. His quota is the same as always, and actually they make much more money at the C-Store than they do at the pumps.
We're having a similar problem in the UK with many petrol/gas stations closing or being very reliant on the store. When I was in Canada recently, I thought your gas prices were very cheap - you pay in cents what we're paying in pence, but then taking into account cost of living....how do you guys afford to all drive 4x4 vehicles? Or is that just Alberta?
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Gasoline
capebretoner wrote:
So here is the question, do you think that the provincal governments should cut the gas tax? Keep in mind that this gas tax, at least in NS, is a fixed rate. IT doesn't matter if it is $1 or $.50 However the refineries are taking larger cuts, the oil companies are taking larger pirces of the pie. And in the US even the banks are(they raised the fee for using credit cards at the pumps)
I would imagine that much of Canada - not just Alberta - drives 4x4s, almost out of necessity in the winter months. Perhaps Canadians just spend a greater % of income on gas than on some other items? Is food cheap out there?
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Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:46 am Post subject:
Trev I was in the UK recently and the price turns out the same in the end. Considering 1 british pound is worth 2 bucks Canadian. So you might pay a bit more but in the end we are all getting the shaft. As for Canada we have to drive, unless you live in a city with transport you have to drive because most of Canada lives in rural or sub-burbs
I would imagine that much of Canada - not just Alberta - drives 4x4s, almost out of necessity in the winter months. Perhaps Canadians just spend a greater % of income on gas than on some other items? Is food cheap out there?
Aaron
Well you are right about the 4x4s for the most part, however I am seeing an increase of SUVs here in the city. Not really the most important thing there. Also most people even in rural areas can get away with a car if they live on busier roads, they are plowed more often.
Another thing about Canada is that if you don't live in a major center you have to drive to get anything and everything from milk to clothes. Or if you work there are very few people that can get there without driving, however there are a lot of people that car pool when possible.
Food, I am not sure if it is cheaper here than other places. How much is a loaf of bread and a litre of milk where you live. I will check out the prices on my way home and post them.
Food, I am not sure if it is cheaper here than other places. How much is a loaf of bread and a litre of milk where you live. I will check out the prices on my way home and post them.
A bag of rice 12kg - US $5.99
A bunch of pasta, 8 packs of angel pasta, 8 x 500g - US $5.99
We probably pay 5% less for those things here in South Africa, with considering the exchange.
The only real difference is gonna be in earnings! Minimum wage here is around 7$ US... PER DAY!!!
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