Gas prices have never really been an issue with me. All through high school and college I knew that the prices were increasing, but it was gradual and it didn’t effect me very much. Now it seems I’m singing a different tune. My car requires that I burn premium. This morning I was stunned to see that the current price had shot up to $4.159. I just couldn’t do it. Me of all people refused to burn the proper gas in my car. I had to downgrade and I’m hoping the car is ok with that.
I know we’ve heard all the excuses over and over again, but as a country how much more can we take? How much longer can we go before we’re all riding our bikes to work? Everyone I know is effected by this and is changing their habits as a result. As a country, we’re consuming less gas than last year. Demand is down and prices are up. That is BS. I hate the inelasticity of it all. I for one need a motorcycle and a hybrid, or a hybrid motorcycle. That would stave it off for at least a week or two at the current rate of increase…
