8.26.2008

ANOTHER REASON WHY HIGH GAS PRICES ARE GOOD

Another link courtesy of Greg Mankiw's blog reminds us that conserving natural resources is just one reason high gas prices are good: "Traffic Fatalities Driven Down by High Gas Prices." Of course, less people dying is a pretty significant benefit; and so is less wear and tear on our roads, less space eaten up by streets and parking, and less time spent isolated in our two-ton steel boxes.

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