"Crazy" isn't the best choice of words. It has a loaded (negative) connotation.
California has high fuel taxes relative to other US states. It has low fuel taxes compared to most other countries. From random source [1], California is $0.35 per gallon. Fuel taxes in Canada vary from $0.64 to $1.55 per US gallon [2].
Right now in vancouver bc, lowest I seen is 0.934$ cad per liter.
That's about $2.51 USD/galon.
We had the highest gas in north America for awhile (we might still do) in part taxes... we were one of first unfortunate folks to have high taxes and carbon taxes for years.
-i have paid more than 5$ USD/gallon for 91 octane gas =/
Without getting too far off topic: I sincerely wish we had higher taxes on fuel in the rest of Canada (and commensurate increase in relief for lower income folks whom it would disproportionately affect). Everyone complains about the price of gas, but no one cares to change their behaviour and purchasing habits in response. I drive the smallest, most fuel efficient hatchback I could buy 8 years ago, and intend to buy an electric car whenever I move on from this one. I do it for environmental reasons, but the economics don't hurt, either! I've saved 4000+ liters of gas compared to the SUVs/MUVs that most people buy these days.
That's about $2.51 USD/galon.
We had the highest gas in north America for awhile (we might still do) in part taxes... we were one of first unfortunate folks to have high taxes and carbon taxes for years.
-i have paid more than 5$ USD/gallon for 91 octane gas =/