[Capt. Tom]

it IS the “elite” that are pushing for huge increases in energy prices, because their elitism demands that they be the only ones that can afford to use energy.

This is just an anecdote, but I think you will appreciate it.

A few years ago we filled up my multi- millionaires friend's boat, it cost $2,300. He actually told me high fuel costs mean less highway traffic and as far as boating is concerned, more available slips in different harbors as he travels along the coast- and less waiting in line to fuel up in marinas. From his point of view he is correct.
.You cant expect multi millionaires to think like "Joe Six-Pack. - tom

[MrB]

That’s an anecdote demonstrating the very reasoning behind making life more expensive through energy costs and taxation -

it becomes less crowded at the “top”.