Most OECD countries pay 60-100% of the price of the US price of a gallon of gasoline just in taxes[1]. It absolutely works as an incentive, and e.g. Berlin isn'

Most OECD countries pay 60-100% of the price of the US price of a gallon of gasoline just in taxes[1]. It absolutely works as an incentive, and e.g. Berlin isn't in flames right now because gas is closing in on $6 per gallon. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fuel_tax_in_OECD_countries,_2010..png https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fuel_tax_in_OECD_countrie...