Subj : Re: Larry King To : alt.tv.farscape From : Steve Brooks Date : Wed Aug 31 2005 22:33:51 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Tyler Trafford wrote: > weirdwolf wrote: >> Steve Brooks wrote: >>> weirdwolf wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Which should lead to the development of brown field innercity sites >>>> and the development of better mass transportation. >>> >>> Why should there be any move towards better mass transportation when >>> petrol is a mere $4/gallon? >> >> I'm an advocate of increasing fuel prices to the consumer, might stop >> people driving the 15 minute walk to the shop. > > Wouldn't that just increase cost-of-living and just cause inflation? It would mean people got more exercise which would save on healthcare costs thereby cutting inflation. Or not. These issues are very complicated and I don't believe any simple economic nostrum will produce a good answer. We also have to consider cultural context. But we have no reliable way to alter culture. I've got a nice brick wall here and I've been banging my head against it for some time. -- SB .