[nativepaul]

In England where I am petrol is currently £1.129/litre or $1.78 and is 90% tax, when converting from gallons remember the US gallon is a fair bit smaller than a regular imperial gallon, I didn't know the US had modified octane ratings too though I just assumed the octanes over there were lower to keep the cost down when high octane isn't needed for the typical low compression American engine.

Currently you have to be earning a hell of a lot over here to be in the 50% income tax bracket, although I think the cap will be dropped to £100K - $158k after the election in may to reduce the debt we just picked up, everyone in my circle of friends gets about 32%.