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In Reply to: I have a minority opinion posted by Lee of Omaha on November 25, 2021 at 02:20:13:
...of high fuel prices.Much of the US is inaccessible without a vehicle--regardless of fuel-efficiency. Public transportation sucks (or doesn't exist), and we supposedly want people to go to work and school--right?. Most people don't just go out "joy-riding" to burn fuel.
Pretty much everything you need/want/buy has to be transported--either to your local stores, or via home-delivery. Transportation costs are ALWAYS immediately passed-on to the consumer. Even if you've never owned a vehicle, and walk to the corner store, the cost of EVERYTHING on the shelf will go UP.
This also "targets" low and middle-income households the most. These are the folks that can't afford a new(er), more fuel-efficient vehicle (or EV), and will be hit the hardest by across-the-board price-hikes on even the most basic of necessities. And it's a "double-whammy"--you spend more to drive to and from work, end-up with less money, and then have to pay more for everything with what's left? Ghost doesn't mind, but he DOES drive his car nearly every day to go ride his bikes?--and it's not a new Prius or Tesla. Just wasted fuel for personal pleasure.
Meanwhile, my local food-bank has already seen a 29% increase in their costs to provide for those in-need over the holidays. Enjoy your $10/gal gas prices--AND your $20-trip to the local store for a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread.
EDIT/ADDITION--don't forget that the folks that donate to these charities (like the food-banks) won't have the money to continue to support them, since they can't afford their own commutes/groceries.
"And today is for sale and it's all you can afford. Buy your own admission. The whole things got you bored. Well the Lord chooses the good ones, and the bad ones use the Lord"--a very dear friend for decades Michael Stanley (Gee)--RIP
Edits: 11/25/21
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