With the current rise in oil prices, many people are asking themselves, "What is going on?" Oil prices are of major interest to everyone not only in this country but everywhere. It seems that everyday gas prices are spiking and haven't been stable for a long time. In order to fully understand this problem and how it is affecting the global economy we need to look at the variety of factors that are involved. These …
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…American consumers pay at the pumps. The United States is dependent on foreign oil and must continue to ensure stability in the Middle East, or until we have found alternate sources of energy. Taxes will continue to climb due to the rise of government control. Regulations will continue to become stricter until gasoline usage is more environmentally friendly. It looks as if gas prices will continue to fluctuate, but over time will tend to rise.