7. China and India, feeling sympathetic to the plight of suffering SUV-driving Americans, abandon their 3 cylinder, 1200 pound automobiles and return to bicycles and rickshaws for transportation.
I have been thinking about the Chinese demand lately. It is my understanding that the government is subsidizing gasoline. It gives the appearance of progress for the people. I do wonder when the olympics are over and there is less attention on China as whole if this policy will continue. There probably is a segment of the Chinese population who would have to abandon there cars.