The issues of prices of fuel and vehicles is a hot and sensitive topic now. Some experts suggest that to solve the environmental problem, the cost of fuels and all vehicles should be increased. From my perspective, increasing the cost of fuels and all vehicles will not solve the environmental problems. On the other hand, it may lead to a variety of other problems.
Those who support the claim argue that in this way, air quality and traffic could be controlled. When prices are high, the demand will increase. On one hand, some may be reluctant to purchase a vehicle to work due to the high cost. On the other hand, the rising price of fuel may prevent factories from burning as much fuel. As a result, less pollutant is emitted into the air, which means better air quality for all of us. Better air quality means that the possibility of contracting different kinds of lung disease is decreased.
However, some people argues that increasing the fuel price may disrupt social cohesion and reduce people’s efficiency. When the price of an everyday item becomes drastically higher, some individuals may consider this as a pressure from the government not thinking about the civilians. If the price keeps on going higher and higher, it will lead to them feeling denied and neglected. With this, they might become unable to relate to the government, with their sense of belonging decreasing, which could potentially make them less socially cohesive. Moreover, with the increase of fuel price, less individuals will be inclined to get to their workplace by car, which could lead to a decline in their effectiveness and the quality of their lives.
In conclusion, I believe that increasing the price of fuel to save the environment is a plan that is unachievable. It may help in the short run, but in the long run, with this many people being dissatisfied, the society would eventually collapse.