1st of all in other countries the rich have an are exploiting the poor. They tried here but thanks to roosevelts we enacted laws against it.
There is no reason for these high gas prices except the oil monopolies OPEC.
It's a little know fact that in the early 70's during the oil embargo that we once we started the alternated energy programs that saudi arabia promised us cheap oil if we cut those programs.
Now we have alot of catching up to do.
Personally I don't like the little coffins. I have a 1994 buick roadmaster that get's 25 mpg. before that I had a 1993 linclon town car that got 25 mpg as well.
Only the rich an well to do don't complain about the price of gasoline in america.
And they are also responsible for moving our factories overseas where they can exploit those people.
Don't believe me just watch shark tank and you'll see those guys always asking can you make this product cheaper by making it in china.