Posted by JML755 on May 08, 2008 at 07:18:37 from (66.184.63.110):
In Reply to: $200 A Barrel Oil posted by Tradititonal Farmer on May 08, 2008 at 02:59:56:
I think many people ARE starting to conserve. However, if you look at the cars during rush hour in our area (Detroit) , there are still a lot of one-person vehicles (mine included). The problem is that public transportation is not a viable alternative for those of us who live in suburban subdivisions and who work at jobs that are 25-40 miles away. Lifestyle decisions (where to live, where to work) were made years ago when gas was cheap. We just can't "turn on a dime" and change our lifestyles overnight. Next time a decision is made on a job, distance to work will be a MAJOR factor. Next car purchase, mileage will the deciding factor. I have started to car-pool with my wife a couple of days a week which is about all we can schedule right now. Saves me $10 each day we do it. We're also doing more errands to and from work. Going out to dinner is a MAYBE once a month deal now. Only so much disposable income and more and more of it is going into the gas tank. The point is, we're living within our means, but our standard of living has dropped drastically.
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