I got to thinking recently how we in the US complain about high fuel prices $3 gallon while in every European country I have ever been too the price is probably three or more times that. What makes it so much more expensive then in the states? Is it taxes, transportation to get the fuel there (I doubt it), etc? Furthermore what makes it cheaper here then there? The government gets a good chunk on what you pay in taxes too (its like 4-5x more then the oil companies make per gallon/liter) and it probably costs more to get it here in the first place!? Also diesel is more expensive in my area then even 93 octane fuel and that doesnt make much sense since it is easier to make/refine?