There has been an ongoig debate over whether or not the government has to increase the price of gasoline and electricity to reduce energy consumption. Many people, perhaps most , are against this stance that the government does not need to increase the price of energy. However, others may assume that the government definitely has to raise the price of energy to reduce energy consumption. I agree with latter position.
First of all, the govenment surely has to increase the price of energy. A study has shown that not untill the government have been began to increse the price of energy as the sum of energy sharply decrease.
To be honestly, I also feel that the price of energy very high. so, I am always concerned about energy consumption. It is evidently shown that the govenment's practice are very effective .
But, even assuming the above is very plausible, people who disapprove my idea may argue that are not equal to everyone. It is only influenced on people who has not enough to money. Wealthy person or big company are not concerned this policy. They already have a lot of money and they do not think it is not a huge of consumption. Accordingly, they firmly believe that It is not good to regulate the consumption.
I totally concede this. Yet, I still want to emphasize on my idea because there is one more important matter to consider.
If the goverment receive more money , the government can use the money to poorly people.
For example, Korea government have been used the money to poor people, It make good impression to citizen. The citizen now realize that a lot of energy consumption may be able to good for national people.
To sum up, although everyone may hold different position on this issue, But, I am for the idea that the government has to increase the price of gasoline and electricity. |