Gas costs so much because it is an international commodity and a dollar is not worth the paper it's printed on.
Consider this: back in the 60's gas was about 25 cents a gallon. In about 1973 they stopped making silver coins.
Today an old silver quarter is worth about $3.50 for the silver value. And, that will buy 1 gallon of gas, or 1 gallon of milk or loaf of bread.
Of course the government tells us that inflation is under control...
