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"I notice every increase, but it no longer effects me"
We bought a Prius in Dec.2010. It gets 40 MPG on it's worst day and usually it's closer to 50. Even better, it takes 8.5-9.5 gallons to fill up when the low fuel light comes on.
So a 2, 6, 8, 10, 20 cent increase per gallon doesn't change the overall number much.
When it takes $70 dollars to fill the tank of my Dodge Caravan, while under the Bush administation it cost me at most, only $30 dollars, I can't help but notice. The increase in gas prices is the cause of food prices and other consumer goods more then doubling each year. At the same time, businesses are going bankrupt and closing, laying off more and more people causing them to rely on foodstamps as they lose their homes and finding themselves living in tent cities or under freeways. How can you help but not notice, unless of course you are already dead.:sm ack:
I do notice the prices fluctuating but it is what it is. I have one vehicle that gets 14mpg on a good day and another that gets 48mpg. I use the Excursion for trips to our cottage and the Jetta for the daily commute (72 miles round trip). Not much I can do about it and complaining about it won't help.
It stings, that's for certain in an era where salaries have been stagnant for several years. 5 years ago, it cost $15 to drive home to visit my parents. Now it's over $30 for that same trip.
Its a few dollars here and there. Honestly, I, nor the president have any control over a free market speculated pricing entity.
Very interesting....., When gas prices went up to over $2.75 per gallon under the Bush administration, you whacko lib-nuts said it was all Bush's fault. Now that the prices are over $4.00 in most parts of the U.S. O'bummer has no control over it because it't the freemarket's fault. hmmmm, you can sure get an education on this website.: think::t hink:
Very interesting....., When gas prices went up to over $2.75 per gallon under the Bush administration, you whacko lib-nuts said it was all Bush's fault. Now that the prices are over $4.00 in most parts of the U.S. O'bummer has no control over it because it't the freemarket's fault. hmmmm, you can sure get an education on this website.: think::t hink:
I'd like you to find where I said that. I'm not a whack lefty.
And even if the lefties did that, and they did, are you no better then them?
The Govt. buys my gas I don't give a rip how much it cost......
The price of fuel finds its way into your pocket book via every good or service you purchase. Additionally, high fuel costs could be a trigger which may put a friend or family member out of work or business.
I would give a rip.
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