Gas prices

I'm spending a huge a mount of money on gasoline. News stories are suggesting that gas prices are going to exceed $5.00 per gallong this summer. If that actually happens I may not be able to keep my current job. I may actually net more money by taking a lower paying job that's closer to home. Is anyone else in this situation?

 

I hate that for you. Fortunately, I live only a few miles from my office, so I could weather $5 gas, but I would have to cut out longer trips to see family and friends who live about 150 miles away.

 

I bought a house about 35 miles from my work. I will be driving regardless of the price.

 

Gas price has increased in most countries. In the UK it is now approaching $8.00 per US gallon (good job rental cars there get great mileage with good performance).

Incidentally around 1980 I bought gas at $5.00 a gallon to avoid waiting in long lines until the state shut down the gas station.

 

Maybe if we quit ignoring this plan, our energy future would be brighter: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/12/opinion/12nocera.html :biggrin:

 

Yeah, it hurts to fill up a Honda Civic for 50 bucks. My office is an hour away but I spend most of my time in my car visiting customers, so either way I spend a lot of money on gas. And since I'm independent, I get no gas or mileage reimbursement. Sucks.

 

My personal vehicles have averaged over 40mpg since 1994. It helps to have great mileage, but it still is a part of my budget. I usually go through about 8 gallons per week. Unfortunately biking isn't a practical option for me.

 

Increased fuel costs affect not just personal vehicle operational costs and subsequent consumer behavior/s, but; impact EVERYTHING, e.g., trickle-down effect.

 

$1.40 a liter here (regular self serve) and expected price increase of $0.03 at midnight. Painful, but have no choice but to buy it....

 

I'm an independent contractor and file Fed form C-EZ and get arounf $0.55 per mile. (Downside I pay a little less than %15 in social security.)