How high is gas going to go before the economy collapses again?

[Zero Sum 305]

With these gas prices trust me people are doing everything they can to leave there gas guzzlers at home but like I said before its not a option for many people.

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[Usui Takumi 1,562]

As far as I know, US consumption has been steadily falling for the past 60 days.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Find a job closer to home or move closer to work. Buy a more fuel efficient car. Ride a bike. Seek alternate forms of transportation. Carpool.

Considering the housing market moving is not a option for many including myself. I dont drive my gas guzzler to work anymore because my current job position doesnt require it anymore. I sit behind a desk now a days, sigh. Even then my economy sized car does not make the gas prices any easier to take. Going out and buying a electrical car is not a option for me or many others. My situation could speak for a lot of people so I guess what I'm saying is we dont need you to feel sorry for us but you must understand why we ###### about these ridiculous gas prices when we have plenty of oil here in the states.

[slim 1,533]

Considering the housing market moving is not a option for many including myself.

Moving is always an option. What are you going to say when it's $10/gallon?

I dont drive my gas guzzler to work anymore because my current job position doesnt require it anymore. I sit behind a desk now a days, sigh. Even then my economy sized car does not make the gas prices any easier to take.

Economy size car? That's 17 gallons at a $0.75 increase. That means you're paying roughly $12.75 more each time you fill up. Once a week? Five times a month, maybe?

Are you saying $60/month is so much it's going to break you?

I hope you're not a smoker!

Going out and buying a electrical car is not a option for me or many others.

It's an option for everyone. It might not be a good option or the right option, but it's an option.

(Keep in mind your electric bill will go up once you buy an electric car!)

My situation could speak for a lot of people so I guess what I'm saying is we dont need you to feel sorry for us but you must understand why we ###### about these ridiculous gas prices when we have plenty of oil here in the states.

So what you're saying is you're mad at a company that maximizes it's profits through government intervention and policies and instead of doign something about it you'll just be ######?

Will it all be better when they're exploiting us with our own oil?

I'd rather cut out the middle man and not utilize their product.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Moving is always an option. What are you going to say when it's $10/gallon?

It isnt a smart decision considering my circumstances. I cant sell my house in this market for anything close to what I paid for it.

Economy size car? That's 17 gallons at a $0.75 increase. That means you're paying roughly $12.75 more each time you fill up. Once a week? Five times a month, maybe?

Are you saying $60/month is so much it's going to break you?

I hope you're not a smoker!

Not a smoker and I cant afford to drop 40,000 on a electric car.

It's an option for everyone. It might not be a good option or the right option, but it's an option.

(Keep in mind your electric bill will go up once you buy an electric car!)

Im not in habit of choosing the wrong option.

So what you're saying is you're mad at a company that maximizes it's profits through government intervention and policies and instead of doign something about it you'll just be ######?

Will it all be better when they're exploiting us with our own oil?

I'd rather cut out the middle man and not utilize their product.

Our need to depend heavily on oil is coming to a end but it takes time and there is no reason to screw people over in the meantime. Lets use more of our own resources.

Edited April 29, 2011 by _Simpson_

[HappyInHawaii 6]

Time to buy a better gas mileage car, gonna miss the Jeep

Adapt or Die - Its been that way since the beginning of life

[_Simpson_ 250]

Time to buy a better gas mileage car, gonna miss the Jeep

Adapt or Die - Its been that way since the beginning of life

Sure adapt but don't let life bend you over the counter with out asking questions.

[Peikko 1,575]

I find this all very odd, American's complaining about gas prices. Are you suggesting that since Obama took office that all of a sudden gas prices are at the behest of Government? Surely, it's a free market and they are doing what they will do? Intervention from government is surely the absolute last thing you would be wanting?

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

I am a low key classic car and motorcycle collector and mostly drive one of my old clunkers to work, but I also have a rather modern Mercedes Diesel and my wife drives a MINI.

My monthly fuel bill is about $850 now and one of the reasons, aside from the weather, why I moved to California and don't live in the South of France or Italy instead, is the cheap gas. In Europe, I would have to pay about $10,000 more per year, so I am not complaining, even if gas prices hit $5 or $6 a gallon. Still dirt cheap!

By the way, I pay $5,36 for a gallon of Biodiesel here now.

[dogspot 90]

Gas prices went down a nickle in this part of the country this past week.

[_Simpson_ 250]

I am a low key classic car and motorcycle collector and mostly drive one of my old clunkers to work, but I also have a rather modern Mercedes Diesel and my wife drives a MINI.

My monthly fuel bill is about $850 now and one of the reasons, aside from the weather, why I moved to California and don't live in the South of France or Italy instead, is the cheap gas. In Europe, I would have to pay about $10,000 more per year, so I am not complaining, even if gas prices hit $5 or $6 a gallon. Still dirt cheap!

By the way, I pay $5,36 for a gallon of Biodiesel here now.

Yes because Europe is clearly the standard to which we hold our bar up to. Its not dirt cheap and these prices are ridiculous.

[rika60607 215]

$30 a day???! Are you driving all day every day?

...My monthly fuel bill is about $850 now...

By the way, I pay $5,36 for a gallon of Biodiesel here now.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

I find this all very odd, American's complaining about gas prices. Are you suggesting that since Obama took office that all of a sudden gas prices are at the behest of Government? Surely, it's a free market and they are doing what they will do? Intervention from government is surely the absolute last thing you would be wanting?

Government plays a huge role in the price of oil.

What they do/allow the Fed to do with the value of the dollar is very much a part of the prices we see today.

[natty bumppo 297]

$30 a day???! Are you driving all day every day?

imagine ...

10 mpg ....

$5/ gallon ...

$30 / day is quite possible ...

[Zero Sum 305]

I find this all very odd, American's complaining about gas prices. Are you suggesting that since Obama took office that all of a sudden gas prices are at the behest of Government? Surely, it's a free market and they are doing what they will do? Intervention from government is surely the absolute last thing you would be wanting?

Many humans have shorter memories than other mammals.