Gas consumption in the US was down in March and I'm sure it will be down in April as well.

While that may sound like good news for those that believe the ultimate solution to our energy and financial woes is to drive or use less; I wonder where government will go to get back the gasoline tax revenue they will lose IF we drive or use less? To get an idea, one only needs to look as far as all of the NEW taxes/fees/fines being proposed and implemented by state & local governments to make up for budget shortfalls because of the real estate bust.

It's just like tobacco; they claim they want folks to stop smoking yet they relish the cash cow that is the tax on cigarettes!!

Hold on to your wallet folks!