Date:         Wed, 28 May 2008 13:05:52 -0600
Reply-To:     Don Spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
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From:         Don Spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gasoline
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Yes taxes are higher in Denmark, But more significant is what Joe
Citizen gets in return.
For example:
Health care provision in Denmark is to a great extent a public task,
as 85 pct. of health care costs are financed through taxes. There is
free and equal access for all Danish citizens.



On 28-May-08, at 12:19 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date:    Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:37 -0400
> From:    Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
> Subject: Re: Gasoline
>
> Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> writes:
>
>> I've been trying to stay away from this topic but I can't. I just
>> about had a stroke this weekend when the pumps hit $4.16 for regular
>> here. I tried to fill up and the station has a $50 limit set so
>> that's all I could get. This is just crazy. My Vanagon is my only
>> vehicle and at between 17 and 18 mpg that's not real good. Right now
>> I can walk or bike to work on nice days but will maybe be moving
>> soon and looking at a 45 mi daily commute.
>
> Just had a visit from relatives in Denmark, gasoline is over $2.00 a
> liter there.  Yeah, that's about $8/gal in our terms.  Of course a lot
> more taxes there.
>
> Allan