wff_ng_7 wrote:
> "Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
> ...
>> wff_ng_7 wrote:
>>
>>> Take a look at the following summary of the boycott idea on
>>> snopes.com:
>>>
>>> http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/nogas.asp
>>>
>>> The problem is a one day event won't do a damn thing, in spite of that
>>> mythical boycott in April 1997. People have to change their habits
>>> long term, and so far there seems to be very little inclination to do
>>> that. Gas probably will have to get to $4/gallon for people to make
>>> any effort.
>>
>> We could probably find that being said not so long ago about two- and
>> three-buck gas. I suspect that shows that the Effort Threshhold
>> is always going to be just far enough out of reach that by the time
>> prices reach it a higher one will have replaced it. Paradoxically but
>> inaccurately, let's blame Zeno.
>
> I definitely remember it being said that $2 gas and $3 gas would result in a
> change. People only change their habits if the increase happens real fast so
> that it is a shock... a real shock to their finances. Less than that, and the
> only response is whining.
>
> During the 1970s gas crises, habits did change fairly dramatically. It's hard to
> say how much was motivated by the price and how much was motivated by the
> shortages. If you literally have to park the car because of no gas stations
> open, you tend to take some real action.

I'd say that the price increases were maddening and the shortages were
scary.


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