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minus-squareGirthBrooksPLO@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up36arrow-down1·14 hours agoBecause the US is the largest exporter of petroleum products in the world.
minus-squareHapankaali@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down1·13 hours agoNorway exports far more than they use, and petrol prices there are among the highest in the world.
minus-squareGirthBrooksPLO@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up36·13 hours agoThat is a policy decision. In places like Saudi Arabia, gas is cheaper than water. Norway, correctly, invested more into public transit and EVs, and high gas prices encourage that.
minus-squareKirp123@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·13 hours agoUS fuel is heavily subsidized compared to the rest of the world.
minus-squareBooBees@fedinsfw.applinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·13 hours agoAnd assholes, but I saw a pack of hotdogs for 10 bucks today here in Oklahoma
Because the US is the largest exporter of petroleum products in the world.
Norway exports far more than they use, and petrol prices there are among the highest in the world.
That is a policy decision. In places like Saudi Arabia, gas is cheaper than water.
Norway, correctly, invested more into public transit and EVs, and high gas prices encourage that.
US fuel is heavily subsidized compared to the rest of the world.
And assholes, but I saw a pack of hotdogs for 10 bucks today here in Oklahoma