And why not? good exercise and spring is here....for the cost of a tank of fuel you can get a bike at Walmart....even if you just bike it twice a week you can bring the costs down to a good level....people just have to be more flexible,stop whining and GIT-ER-DONE...
yes master . i will stay in my house . because you only pay me enough to pay for gas . you can go on your vacations i will stay in my one room shack .while you live in a house with 6 bedrooms . and i will do that because i am a American . and since you shut down all the companies that were only 3 miles form my town . and moved them all 50 miles or more away i will save gas and ride a bike . just like wal mart did
Very witty...indeed...a little over the edge....for an American that believes in Free Speech, Free enterprise, little/no government involvement...a capitalist business environment...by the looks of fast food restaurants at meal times...maybe a brown bag lunch once and awhile would also help cut the costs and improve the home budget? That and letting little chubby Mary and Johnny actually walk to school that 1/2 mile instead of a mommy taxi...yes master . i will stay in my house . because you only pay me enough to pay for gas . you can go on your vacations i will stay in my one room shack .while you live in a house with 6 bedrooms . and i will do that because i am a American . and since you shut down all the companies that were only 3 miles form my town . and moved them all 50 miles or more away i will save gas and ride a bike . just like wal mart did
Yes....it offsets quite well....as long as the carrier you are with reviews it on a regular basis...Does not fuel surcharge solve all our problems,hmm?
But "they" got us where they want us. They know we need it. I am sure I am not the only one to sigh, roll my eyes and shrug when I tear that receipt off the pump.
My theory of conspiracy: they will raise it until people stop traveling for leisure...then it will drop slowly until folks start venturing out again. When that happens, they will raise it slowly, surpassing what it is now, until people stop unnecessary consumption.
Then the cycle repeats....
"Bruises fade and bones will mend-but a psyche can be ruined FOREVER" : LisaLouHoo, c. 2008
Yep...the taxman cometh....But, when people slow down on fuel consumption by driving less, or driving more efficient vehicles, less fuel is bought, hence less tax revenue. The government will then raise fuel taxes to make up for the shortfall!
Washington state has been giving tax breaks for electric vehicle purchases. Now they are proposing yearly taxes on them since they don't pay gasoline taxes.
Thats just an excuse. you know exactly what I meant Hawk...Americans have gotten too soft...get a mountain bike..
Actually about 2 weeks ago...I use it to go pick up the mail at the post office and go the bank and also to get to the grocery store (all on same street) and back home...it is about 1 mile round trip....why start the pick-up for that? and THAT there cuts fuel expenses...so there!!When's the last time you've been on a mountain bike?
Actually about 2 weeks ago...I use it to go pick up the mail at the post office and go the bank and also to get to the grocery store (all on same street) and back home...it is about 1 mile round trip....why start the pick-up for that? and THAT there cuts fuel expenses...so there!!
Figuring out a way to living with high prices isn't really a good alternative. Because high gas prices means less consumer spending, less money going around, lowered incomes and higher unemployment.......
Once we've accepted higher costs of energy and higher taxes that basically stamps an approval on the end of consumerism and the end to our economy........
There really is no alternative....Welfare state? Who's going to pay for that? You'll end up with bondage...
Yeah and in 08 Bush got all the blame for being in bed with all his oil buddies.....There''s a Missouri billboard stating:
"Obama 11-5-2009
gas: 1.87$"
Anyone still questioning his motives ?