[Protagoras]

The longer it stays high, the closer we get to an alternative that will keep oil at $30 a barrel permanently.

Would that be a good thing?

What if the alternative cost more?

[mysterio]

Eventually, it wouldn't cost more. If people actually had a choice, the two forms of energy would actually have to compete with each other for business.


Now come on, Protagoras, the tone of your post made it sound as if you don't want the market to produce an alternative and that you don't want oil to have a competitor. That would be inconsistant with your free market background.