Comments on: Can’t Afford Gas? Study Online http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-politics/cant-afford-gas-study-online/ WorldWideLearn's Online Education Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:33:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A. Dupin http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-politics/cant-afford-gas-study-online/comment-page-1/#comment-25859 A. Dupin Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:02:31 +0000 http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-politics/cant-afford-gas-study-online/#comment-25859 I agree with you, o sacred muse, that something needs to be done about the outlandish consumption of gas in our country. Hopefully $4 and $5 per gallon prices will prompt Adam Smith's invisible hand to sweep down and push those 5 mpg SUVs off the road and back into the factory. However, I think Uncle Sam would be better off giving tax incentives and other rewards to those who drive energy-efficient autos, instead of sanctioning offenders. In a similar vein, perhaps students who take online classes could receive tuition breaks or other education-related bonuses. I agree with you, o sacred muse, that something needs to be done about the outlandish consumption of gas in our country. Hopefully $4 and $5 per gallon prices will prompt Adam Smith’s invisible hand to sweep down and push those 5 mpg SUVs off the road and back into the factory.

However, I think Uncle Sam would be better off giving tax incentives and other rewards to those who drive energy-efficient autos, instead of sanctioning offenders. In a similar vein, perhaps students who take online classes could receive tuition breaks or other education-related bonuses.

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