tokens: Increased taxation on petrol and diesel fuel to discourage private cars? There is no doubt our life has had a change for the better since cars were introduced . However, cars themselves, especially private ones, have exerted severe pressure on the environment and economy for wasteful oil consumption . While many believe that petrol and diesel fuel should be charged with the highest taxation, I strongly disagree with this notion . One can not deny the fact that if petrol and fuel taxation are raised, people might hesitate choosing a personal automobile . Taxation may have tackled the environmental issue simply by diverting people to public transportations such as trains, buses or ferries . Additionally, for those who have already afforded a car, there is a likelihood it is restraint from usage on long journeys or to crowded cities . However, taxation on flamable resources might backfire by conducing to inflation . To be precise, the more costly petrol is, the higher the price of necessary product: rice, meat or even vegetable . Consequently, people have to turn to cheaper alternatives, which might cause the abundance in goods and later on, economic crisis . Another point that should be taken into account is countries that import oil will be more dependent on the exporters, both politically and financially . Suppose that the those countries cut down on its oil support, other nations will have to pay more as well as release beneficial policies for them . America, for example, has recently drawn its intervention in Russian crisis only due to the influx of oil . To summarize, higher fuel and petrol cost has its own pros and cons . However, it disadvantages may outweigh its advantages with regard to economic and politic issues, making it advisable to seek another options to reduce the use of personal cars .