747FOCAL, we 'make it' over here because we don't each expect to consume anywhere near as much of the world's resources as the average US citizen (though we're perhaps not that far behind you). We also, for better or worse, spend a great deal more money looking after the needy in our society.
And, naturally, like most western democracies, we waste a
huge chunk of the taxes we give the government to spend!
Putting gas up to $8 would result in the lynching of your president? Now there's an idea.........
