Comments on: Fun Friday (a little early): Gas Prices Are Still Rising, and It’s Time for Commuters to Revolt

By: “Not So Fun” Outlook on Gas/Petrol Prices From the Business Channel

“Not So Fun” Outlook on Gas/Petrol Prices From the Business Channel — Tue, 27 May 2008 08:01:33 +0000

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By: LisaN

LisaN — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:56:15 +0000

OMG, you said it, girl. Everytime I look at the freeways in LA, I wonder where people are going, and how they can afford to spend hours and hours on the road, driving Hummers, SUVs, etc. I filled my small economy car, and even that’s over $45. Now, either I walk or I take public transporation as much as possible.

By: Laura Simmons

Laura Simmons — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:57:56 +0000

Why is everyone in such an uproar about gas prices? Have you looked at your tax bill lately. Not just your income tax, all of your taxes (don’t forget the hidden ones). With wages being held down, I really can’t afford the municipal tax and social security tax, forget the federal and state. At $10 per hour it’s tough driving into work. I can’t cut back on that cause I can’t afford to pay all of my bills as it is.

How about a tax revolt instead? Get congress out of office. They have more power than the President.

By: Bumpa

Bumpa — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:10:45 +0000

Maybe the US should take a look at the way it runs things. The prices you pay for gas now are the same prices we paid in europe 20 years ago.

When i fill up now i pay 140USD on a car with a 16 gallon tank.
If you cant take the price bump then somethings wrong with the distribution of wealth.

-concerned

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:45:26 +0000

A new day is dawning on America! Cars will no longer be built in Detroit, they will be built by the aerospace industry, from carbon fiber, not heavy steel, with solar, plug in, battery, drives and refined bio-diesel fixed rpm serial charger engine on board, instead of multi-cylinder poured block monstrosities with all the heavy suspension they require. They will be ultimately recyclable and will only change models when science and technology dictates advantage, They will bounce off of each other and may even take flight instead of trying to absorb the energy of an impact. They will get 150mpg+, and cruise at 90 mph .
As politically and socially entrenched as the auto industry is, and in spite of a constipated legislature, these cars will be ushered forth Carte Blanche by the pressure of the price of oil!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 24 May 2008 05:14:02 +0000

I have never been so glad to work at home as since the gas prices started going up.

Well, not entirely true since the kids do make me pretty happy about it most days, but I love avoiding that financial strain. My husband and I have been a one car family for nearly a year and a half now. Thank goodness it mostly works for us.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:41:32 +0000

I heard on the news the other night that some places in really rural areas are planning to change to a 4-day school week instead of 5 because of the gas expense to the school district. Crazy stuff!

By: Friday Fun: Gassing about gas on the Biz Channel

Friday Fun: Gassing about gas on the Biz Channel — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:08:24 +0000

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By: Business Channel Friday Fun Posts

Business Channel Friday Fun Posts — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:27:55 +0000

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By: Miranda

Miranda — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:14:17 +0000

We only have one car, and that helps, too. You can’t fill the gas tank of what you don’t have…

But I agree. My husband has to go in to work. To do things he could do at home. It’s a research assistantship with his Ph.D. program, but they could still let him telecommute…