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This is just part of one page, taken from a total of 11 pages of comments to the following FORUM question posed on a Florida TV station's website. Ironically, the comments are requested at the end of a white-wash article entitled "Expert: Record Gas Prices Won't Hurt Florida Tourism"! People are hurting, and that fact is being entirely ignored by Washington and MSM. http://forums.ibsys.com/viewmessages.cfm?sitekey=orlc&Forum=79&Topic=11726How Much Do High Gas Prices Affect You?
T O P I C Discussion Started: 03-16-2005, 3:21 PM
By the middle of March, retail gasoline prices were threatening to break the record prices set last summer. As pressures continue in the oil market, some analysts suggested parts of the United States could see prices as high as $3 a gallon over the summer.
Some observers point out that when adjusted for inflation, gas prices are still lower than in the late 1970s and early 1980s. But how much does crossing barriers like $2, $2.50 or $3 mean to you?
At what point do high gas prices change your behavior? Or do you just grit your teeth and pay?
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speed-17 03-21-2005, 11:25 AM
Maybe some of the fault lies with those out there who purchase SUVs and trucks as a fashion statement or to compensate for other things. It is your right to drive what you want, don't complain when demand is now higher due to the gas guzzling hogs out there. I own a large pickup for trailering horses, but I don't drive it every day. I have a smaller mid size car for everyday use. Maybe mom doesn't have to drive her big Suburban just to look cool.
Compudoc 03-21-2005, 11:03 AM
Between my wife and I, we are paying approximately $150 a month for gasoline. She has a much larger vehicle than I do (Dodge Durango vs. Dodge Intrepid), but we now watch the gas gauge more closely and do not let it slip much below half empty. We can only hope that once the hysteria ends in the oil commodity markets that prices may ease a bit. But that's probably a pipe dream.
bobby61 03-21-2005, 9:27 AM
I am retired. I received a 29.00 Cost of living raise this year. I pay over 300.00 for medicare which I have paid for since I was !6.I would like to travel. I own a fairly new mini-van that will now take 50.00 to fill every 380 miles. Please thank the pres for making my retirement so pleasant.
rod6251 03-21-2005, 8:58 AM
BUSH IS QUICK TO DECIDE THE FATE OF JUST ONE PERSON. BUT THE GAS PRICES IS HURTING ALL AMERICANS AND HE WONT DO A DARN THING TO HELP THE GAS AND HEATING PRICES AND THERE STILL GOING UP . SO PRESURE YOUR CONGRES MEN AND TELL THEM TO MEET FOR THE WEEKEND AND DROP THE GAS PRICES IF THEY CAN DO IT FOR JUST ONE PERSON WHY CANT THEY DO IT FOR ALL AMERICANS ITS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE LIFE OF ONE
Dlw51 03-21-2005, 8:39 AM
All of your posts are correct. I have read them all, and each one has its own merit. Listen very carefully.....your opinion doesnt matter. Industry runs the world. The oil industry is at the front of the industral pack. Logically, why isn't our government replenishing our reserves with Iraqi Oil? We are into Iraqi for billions. Lets not take more than we deserve..., lets just recoop our loses. There is Mexico, our southerly neighbor. Hugh oil reserve. Why are we not entering into agreements with Mexico for Oil? The answer to both is Government control. This government, if they had their druthers would prefer higher oil prices. It serves as a effective distraction to the masses, so we cannot concentrate on the real issues at hand.
effgjamis 03-21-2005, 8:17 AM
bah hum bug.... to gas prices and gougers to reap profits from all of us, including international..
I say this, as an American, it is my understanding that we buy Opec oil to fullfill our less than 25% of consumtion of fuel purchased from the Opec community.
It seems as if the TAIL is Waging the DOG. Interesting, Opec raises prices, and 30 minutes following the release of that price increase we see the pump prices take a jump in price. Wow, distribution is sure fast. However, when Opec lowers the prices, we see no effect for weeks, months or never...
Profit takers, as noted in annual earnings of the oil company's have never been higher, and it is a no brainer, just watch their stock go up. And the Stock Brokers are predicting the stock of the oil producers, will increase 15 to 25% over the next year.
If a person is making 100,000 plus dollars a year, 2.00/3.00 per gallon is of no consequence, but those who make less and especially those who make less than 50,000/25,000 feel a big dip in their living costs. As something either has to be removed from their budget or they increase their debt to the point of no return.
We have the technology, the expertise, to move from fossil fuel hydrogen. Sure the transition, will be perhaps over a five year period, but, as the transtition occurs, the consumption of fossil fuel will decrease, and that might have an effect on supply and demand..Econ 101...
Durning WWII, our gas prices was controlled, sure gas stamps, but gas was around 10-15 cents per gallon. Of course, the rationing was to conserve fuel for the war.
As we, the Americans, have been accused by the International community, of going to WAR with Iraq, only to get their OIL.. Funny,, they don't seem to remember their comments, as we have not taken one drop of oil from Iraq for the America's consumption, (just ask Halliburton). But, American taxpayers are paying the bill.. and the Iraq'es are buying fuel for 10 cents per gallon and our cost to deliver has been as high as $2.50, of course, their production was crippled, but now, they are producing oil and yet we have not seen one drop or money from that production. I ask Why NOT????..
Nuff said for the moment, as I am sure I will get some flaming... oh... I voted Rep.. and will do so again.
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baileyholc 03-21-2005, 7:20 AM
I make 7.50 an hour and have a car that is has 203,000 miles on it. I just make it from pay to pay because prices on everything keep going up because of the rise in gas prices. I try to keep my car in repair in order to get better gas mileage but at times it comes down to a tune up or buying groceries.
I have to travel around 50 miles round trip each day to get to work. It is difficult to find a job in my area that has benefits. It is very difficult to find a job that has benefits that I am qualified for, so finding a job closer to home is not an option. Because of high gas prices I have cut back on any extra trips, other than absolute necessary ones. This means I can't go see my only relatives that are eldery and that live out of town.
I have also started shopping for clothes at the local rescue mission. The high gas prices are hurting those of us that are at the low end of the working class, and are not on welfare or any assistance.
I don't get a cost of living raise each year. The last raise I got is now being eaten up by the gas prices.
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