In the United States, the average fuel price is up quite a bit over $4.00.  It has gotten bad and doesn’t seem to be getting better, in fact, with some of the political issues driving the fuel crisis, there seems to be no end in sight, and the current administration which is about to end in a few months is turning a blind eye on the whole issue.

As they say, things are tough all over.  To put things into perspective, fuel prices are even worse in other countries such as Britain.  The cost of fuel per liter – which is much less than a gallon – is approximately $6 to $7.  This is quite a lot to take, in fact, things are so bad that Britain has had to cut bus services in many areas.

Looking at the effects of the fuel crisis, it’s a trickle-down situation.  First the cost of a barrel of oil goes up beyond reason and the prices trickle down to consumers.  Then the price of fuel for all types of private, public and commercial transportation goes up at the pump, making things hard for consumers.  This brings the price of food and other necessities up, so people are paying more for both food and fuel.  Add to that the latest crunch in Britain – downsizing or completely eliminating numerous bus routes because the cost of fuel is too high to support the routes.

This will effectively leave thousands of workers in a situation that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for them to get to and from their workplace, simply adding to the economic woes in that country.

To add insult to injury, the bus lines will have to eliminate employees, as well.  Not only will this affect Britain, but their economy affects other economies and so does the economy of the U.S.  It’s similar to that old commercial that said “you tell two friends and they’ll tell two friends…”  Exponentially, the T.V. screen fills up with little squares containing people’s faces until the screen is full.

That is what is happening with the fuel crisis.  It hits one industry, which affects another industry.  Then it hits more and more consumers, raises their essential expenses and often creates a situation where they lose their jobs.  The global supply of fuel and global economy is being held hostage by those who control the fuel and the fuel prices.  It is not possible to say who these individuals or companies are, and we all have our own ideas.  One main idea that we share across borders and around the globe is that if the fuel crisis isn’t managed better very soon, the world economy may take decades to turn around and many day to day people and their families will be tragically impacted.