too bad they steal beat seals and whales to bloody death

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Norway's high gas and auto taxes lead to lower gas consumption

 

Americans, who view cheap oil as a divine birthright and throw a tantrum when

gas prices exceed $2, would surely view Norway as a strange and alien land if

they, ahem, knew anything about it. Despite the Scandinavian country's huge oil

reserves -- it is the world's third-largest exporter of black gold -- gas prices

hover around $6.66 (Satan's price!), roughly two-thirds of which is gas tax.

Benighted Norwegians also pay up to $395 a year per vehicle in auto taxes, and

import duties substantially jack up the prices of SUVs and large trucks. As a

result, per capita oil consumption hovers around 1.9 gallons a day, compared to

America's three gallons. Surely revolt is imminent? Um, no. " There is no

political will to change the system, " says radio announcer Torgald Sorli.

Perhaps the country's average income, among the world's highest, eases the

burden a bit. Or maybe it's the 37.5-hour work week, or the five weeks of

vacation. Or the plentiful public transportation. Or maybe they just hate

freedom.

 

 

straight to the source: The New York Times, Simon Romero, 30 Apr 2005

 

And Bugs Bunny is a friend of mine

Eating him I'd feel like Frankenstein

Eating flesh seems pretty foul to me