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Think gas prices are high? Try $11 in Turkey
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In normal times, the number of miles driven in the United States rises each year, as more people drive more cars and as rising housing costs force some commuters to move farther and farther from their jobs. (article 5)
The world is driving more than ever: There are 887 million vehicles in the world, up from 553 million just 15 years ago, according to London consultancy Global Insight. (article 3)
The United States, with its relatively low taxes, is considered to have retail prices closer to what energy data charts call the "real cost" of gasoline closely linked to the price of oil. (article 3)
In the Halifax region, the price of regular gas hit $1.403 at some stations on Friday, topping the record of $1.389 set in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in September 2005. (article 4)
Gas prices that make drivers queasy at the pump are a relatively new occurrence in the United States, but persistently high prices forced Europeans to curtail their fuel consumption long ago. (article 1)
On Friday, Clinton ratcheted up the pressure, calling on each member of Congress to say whether they are "with us or against us" on the gas tax break. (article 2)
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Source articles
- Irate Europeans Protest the Soaring Price of Gasoline (nytimes.com, 05/30/2008, 1158 words)
- Gas tax break would just cost even more :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Commentary (suntimes.com, 05/30/2008, 385 words)
- Think gas prices are high? Try $11 in Turkey (boston.com, 05/30/2008, 672 words)
- Fill 'er up and pay more (cbc.ca, 05/30/2008, 205 words)
- It’s Easier to Be Green if It Also Saves Money (nytimes.com, 05/31/2008, 541 words)
- Pain Arrives Early at the Pump (Washington Post, 05/30/2008, 951 words)
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