The Oil Drum | DrumBeat: June 12, 2006

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sonofacoporatemonkeyboy on June 12, 2006 - 3:59pm

I think when gas prices hit $6/gallon the US should adopt the metric system. It might not be so overwelming. $1.60/litre is not so frightening and the controversy will take away from the real issue.

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tate423 on June 12, 2006 - 4:13pm

I like the trickery...u know it would work too that's the sad part.

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Magnus Redin on June 13, 2006 - 9:22am

That is almost exactly the Swedish petrol price with taxes.
People complain about it but they do not revolt.

Go for it, every killing of a "funny unit" is a good kill.

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