What to do about high gas prices that are increasing small business costs and dampening customer visits?

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The Economist magazine concludes that none of these solutions will work. "The nettlesome fact at the heart of the matter is that expensive petrol is not the problem. Historically cheap petrol is; it has encouraged what even George Bush has called an American addiction to oil. Until that addiction is cured, expect more unrealistic and inconsistent promises from every stripe of politician."