re: Do people react irrationally when gas prices rise?

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You say you're spending $150 a month extra in fuel, why not drive something more economical?

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Because my vehicle is 21 years old, runs like a top, is perfect for me right now, and I like it. Insurance is also cheap.

So I'm just supposed to walk into a dealership and spend $20k on a used car because you don't think I should be complaining about gas prices? Go frick your mother.

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Because my vehicle is 21 years old

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It is sad that you don't have a 21 year old vehicle and a new one. That was the American dream. A new car and a classic of your choosing.

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Its okay to admit he is doing pretty shitty this go round. But thats what happens when you keep putting fricking 80 year olds in office

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There's no reason for a politician to ever die of old age in office. We need a maximum age of 65, maybe 70 for every single elected official and judge.

Just saying. I have a 21 year old car (may love the older car more) and a "new" one.

Im not special or anything but just saying you have 2+ cars these days is like saying you ball out. Realizing how bad most of society is when it comes to income is pretty eye opening.

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It is sad that you don't have a 21 year old vehicle and a new one. That was the American dream. A new car and a classic of your choosing.

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I actually somewhat followed this model when I was single.

I had a "cool" vehicle that I liked, stayed in the garage, drove it on weekends and nice days. Usually a truck or classic car or something.

Then I'd have a 10 or 15 year old Toyota Camry that I daily drove and just kept liability insurance on. Worked well for me, plus I had two vehicles in case one needed work.

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There's no reason for a politician to ever die of old age in office. We need a maximum age of 65, maybe 70 for every single elected official and judge.

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Yep. But it will never get passed because it would mean they would have to cut off the gravy train for themselves

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When you are getting nickel and dimed for everything else, shite gets old.

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How much you spend on eating out, including coffees every week?

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you keep putting fricking 80 year olds in office

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AOC has been a gem, for sure. The youth lead the way, right?

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10 or 15 year old Toyota Camry

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Life is too short to drive sad cars.

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Because my vehicle is 21 years old, runs like a top, is perfect for me right now, and I like it. Insurance is also cheap.

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What you driving, baw?

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So I'm just supposed to walk into a dealership and spend $20k on a used car because you don't think I should be complaining about gas prices? Go frick your mother.

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Nah, my mother is dead.

I don't really care what people do, I'm just saying I don't understand why people focus on gas prices so much when they generally blow more money in other areas of their life and don't seem to care.

If that isn't you, then it's not directed at you.

I know my case is extreme and temporary, but I drive about 95 miles each way to work. (In a full size truck). I dint let things like gas bother me but I get 5% cash back for gas and I noticed I got back a little over 12 dollars last week. Meaning I spent 240 in gas for 1 week of work.

Sounds stupud but Ive only been doing it about 2 months and the end of it is near is why I havemt gotten a work car. Honestly the miles on my truck bother me more than the gas money because it seems like the money is gonna be gone one way or another anyways.