Comments on: How come gas prices are so expensive in Alberta compared to the States?

By: dbrody4

dbrody4 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:08:59 +0000

One of the main reasons has to do with taxation. There are lots of bills being paid by paying at the gas station. Some of them include health, education, etc. that all Canadian have access to. In the US gas may be cheaper but everyone has to pay for health, education, etc out of their own pocket.
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By: meg

meg — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:54:59 +0000

You have much higher gas taxes and higher transportation cost.
http://www.fin.gc.ca/toce/2005/gas_tax-e.html
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By: starsandglitters1010

starsandglitters1010 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:05:59 +0000

so a certain few people can get rich.
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By: Nicole C

Nicole C — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:38:59 +0000

because oil dont have to go half way across the world like ours do!! We are a lazy country, thats why nothing is made here~
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common sense

By: ♥limitedtoo

♥limitedtoo — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:05:59 +0000

here in california it's about $3.65
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By: pat m

pat m — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:31:59 +0000

they don't get it from the same places that we do
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