I disagree for three reasons:<p>First, there is a strong economic case that, if an activity harms society as a whole, policies that raise the cost of that activity to a level commensurate with that harm are good policies.<p>Second, it has been demonstrated time and again that keeping gas prices low is an ineffective and wasteful way to help the poor.<p>Third, as the price of gas rises the value of older, less efficient cars falls, so buyers of second-hand cars won&#x27;t be too badly affected. Of course, it&#x27;s a different matter for those who already own an inefficient car.