10 Things You Can Like About $4 Gas....

[Moosejay]

1. Globalized Jobs return Home

2. Sprawl Stalls (many home buyers are moving near cities)

3. 4-day work weeks

4. Less pollution

5. More Frugality

6. Less Traffic deaths

7. Cheaper insurance (if you drive less, you can qualify for cheaper insuarnce)

8. Less Traffic

9. More Cops on the beat (more cops are on bike and foot)

10. Less obesity

So, boo hoo hoo to all you liberal doomsday talkers.

Harden the fuck up.

[tleilaxutank]

11. Dumb fucks everywhere crying because their ridiculously inefficient car, truck or SUV is costing them 100+ per week....

[Moosejay]

11. Dumb fucks everywhere crying because their ridiculously inefficient car, truck or SUV is costing them 100+ per week....

Yes.

55%

=Decrease in Ford Motor Company SUV sales in June

By the way, I got this all out of the latest Time Magazine

[Stu]

12: It is still cheaper than any of the world's other civilized nations.

[Tombo]

but you can also say goodbye to the following of alot of the food industries, transport industries and many other subsidaries.. but the progressive collapse of the fossil fuel dependence could spell a new beginning for humanity, kind of shitty i won't be here to see it i think..

[240 is Back]

The reallllly great part about higher fuel costs is how much food, services, and most other thigns we buy increase as a result.

$5 milk, you ROCK!

[Moosejay]

The reallllly great part about higher fuel costs is how much food, services, and most other thigns we buy increase as a result.

$5 milk, you ROCK!

It all balances out

It will make people work harder, be more productive and innovative, things liberal/socialist systems do not encourage

[Tombo]

It all balances out

It will make people work harder, be more productive and innovative, things liberal/socialist systems do not encourage

i reallllllly don't think it will, not in today's developed society, people, specially in the country where i live in, already work way too many hours per week.

[Moosejay]

i reallllllly don't think it will, not in today's developed society, people, specially in the country where i live in, already work way too many hours per week.

Maybe, some will, but overall, we will rise

[240 is Back]

It all balances out

It will make people work harder, be more productive and innovative, things liberal/socialist systems do not encourage

It'll balance out by shrinking the middle class.  People will now have less spending power, so they'll spend less.

You're a 44-year old single guy with no kids.  You probably have a good portfolio, probably a few hundred thou in the bank.  That rocks.

however, your $800k will be worth $400k in about a year, dollar depreciation.
Your grocery bill will go from $300 a month to $500 a month.
You will have fewer chiropractic clients because it is an elective thing for many - they'll stop their weekly back cracks before they stop paying rent and food bills.
Your neighborhood will get worse, as the foreclosed homes in your city are rented to poor idiots with bad credit who fix their cars in their driveway and sell weed as a second income.

You start a lot of "Look at me, I'm a jingoist!" threads, but the reality is that no matter how self-reliant you are, prices are going to go up, and there are going to be a lot more poor people around you.  This makes your being robbed at banks more and more likely to occur.

Every one of us here would rob a stranger to feed our kids, right?  If there was no work, no chance to earn it legally, we'd all steal a loaf of bread or grab some guy's wad and he leaves a bank.  Sadly, as the middle class shrinks and people no longer can afford what they're used to, many will resort to crime.

Your celebrating the fact that many are getting poor shows you truly don't understand how these poor people will affect you.  You will.

[Stu]

You're a 44-year old single guy with no kids.

My Gaydar is going crazy over here...

[Stu]

It'll balance out by shrinking the middle class.  People will now have less spending power, so they'll spend less.

You're a 44-year old single guy with no kids.  You probably have a good portfolio, probably a few hundred thou in the bank.  That rocks.

however, your $800k will be worth $400k in about a year, dollar depreciation.
Your grocery bill will go from $300 a month to $500 a month.
You will have fewer chiropractic clients because it is an elective thing for many - they'll stop their weekly back cracks before they stop paying rent and food bills.
Your neighborhood will get worse, as the foreclosed homes in your city are rented to poor idiots with bad credit who fix their cars in their driveway and sell weed as a second income.

You start a lot of "Look at me, I'm a jingoist!" threads, but the reality is that no matter how self-reliant you are, prices are going to go up, and there are going to be a lot more poor people around you.  This makes your being robbed at banks more and more likely to occur.

Every one of us here would rob a stranger to feed our kids, right?  If there was no work, no chance to earn it legally, we'd all steal a loaf of bread or grab some guy's wad and he leaves a bank.  Sadly, as the middle class shrinks and people no longer can afford what they're used to, many will resort to crime.

Your celebrating the fact that many are getting poor shows you truly don't understand how these poor people will affect you.  You will.

High prices are here to stay that I'm sure of.

[Moosejay]

It'll balance out by shrinking the middle class.  People will now have less spending power, so they'll spend less.

Perhaps

You're a 44-year old single guy with no kids.  You probably have a good portfolio, probably a few hundred thou in the bank.  That rocks.

Work hundred hr weeks for many years-my fault!

however, your $800k will be worth $400k in about a year, dollar depreciation.
Your grocery bill will go from $300 a month to $500 a month.
You will have fewer chiropractic clients because it is an elective thing for many - they'll stop their weekly back cracks before they stop paying rent and food bills.

In MY case, no. I do personal injury, not delegated by co-pays, but yes, many in the professions who do cash may take a hit.
Your neighborhood will get worse, as the foreclosed homes in your city are rented to poor idiots with bad credit who fix their cars in their driveway and sell weed as a second income.

Hmmm...some neighborhoods will, but not where I practice. It is inhabited by old money

You start a lot of "Look at me, I'm a jingoist!" threads, but the reality is that no matter how self-reliant you are, prices are going to go up, and there are going to be a lot more poor people around you.  This makes your being robbed at banks more and more likely to occur.

Jingoism or not, society NEEDS people who at least THINK like me. Alot of the suffering , if you want to call it that, is psychogenic...deleteriou s thinking caused by yellow jouranilsm

Every one of us here would rob a stranger to feed our kids, right?  If there was no work, no chance to earn it legally, we'd all steal a loaf of bread or grab some guy's wad and he leaves a bank.  Sadly, as the middle class shrinks and people no longer can afford what they're used to, many will resort to crime.

THAT is not going to happen. It is no where that bad and will not happen

Your celebrating the fact that many are getting poor shows you truly don't understand how these poor people will affect you.  You will.

I NEVER revel in the misfortunes of others. I lived in the YMCA in the early 90's when I was very sick.

I did not com plain.

I became a self-made man.

ANYONE can DECIDE to do what I do

YOu are way OFF thinking I celebrate that.  

[Moosejay]

My Gaydar is going crazy over here...

I could tell you about the hundreds of male and femnale patients who wish they were me after loosing everything in divorces and making their poor kids suffer.

'Marriage' aint for everyone, scholar.

I devote my life to helping others.

[Stu]

I could tell you about the hundreds of male and femnale patients who wish they were me after loosing everything in divorces and making their poor kids suffer.

'Marriage' aint for everyone, scholar.

I devote my life to helping others.

It's alright brother, I'm a fag too.

hahahaha.

[Moosejay]

It's alright brother, I'm a fag too.

hahahaha.

too bad for you

[240 is Back]

moosey, YOU are a self-made man who could thrive and flourish if we were back in caveman times.
We all agree with that.

The problem is the other 310 million folks who live in the USA, many of which tend to be dependent, and get very violent.

I fear you're insulated as you live in the very nice CT and many of those in your area are wealthy.

In SW Florida, where tourism died and 25% of construction workforce is laid off, home invasions and "follow you home from grocery store and rob you in the driveway" incidents have skyrocketd in the last few months.

This is a sign of what could come to nicer areas, later, when their industry dies off.

Poor people are spending less.  In 3-6 months, you'll see your portfolio shrink as a result of this.  As will all your neighbors.  The ones living check-to-check will lose their homes.  It'll riupple.

Every one of us here would rob a stranger to feed our kids, right?  If there was no work, no chance to earn it legally, we'd all steal a loaf of bread or grab some guy's wad and he leaves a bank.  Sadly, as the middle class shrinks and people no longer can afford what they're used to, many will resort to crime.

THAT is not going to happen. It is no where that bad and will not happen

You can say that now, but I never thought I'd have people running up in homes in south florida in middle of night for $200.  But it's happening.  Local breakins, robbery, shooting will definitely hit poor areas first.

BUT

Rest assured, eventually, if the trend continues, they'll discover a lot of rich suckers, slipping (carring cash in open), feeling mighty safe in connecticut.  And yes, they'll be hitting your ass up for $ shortly.

I thought your 'getting robbed' experience would wake you up to this.  2 years ago, that man probably didn't want to rob.  Today, he chooses to do it.  Times they are a changin.

[Stu]

too bad for you

I'm here for you when you admit the truth to yourself and finally come out of the closet....

 

[Moosejay]

moosey, YOU are a self-made man who could thrive and flourish if we were back in caveman times.
We all agree with that.

The problem is the other 310 million folks who live in the USA, many of which tend to be dependent, and get very violent.

I fear you're insulated as you live in the very nice CT and many of those in your area are wealthy.

But, 240, I am from both sides of the tracks. I would not be blindsided by any type of calamity, and I am empathetic to the struggles of others.

And, there are shitty parts of CT, believe me

In SW Florida, where tourism died and 25% of construction workforce is laid off, home invasions and "follow you home from grocery store and rob you in the driveway" incidents have skyrocketd in the last few months.

Yes, maybe the dude who got my hundred bucks is there!

This is a sign of what could come to nicer areas, later, when their industry dies off.

Poor people are spending less.  In 3-6 months, you'll see your portfolio shrink as a result of this.  As will all your neighbors.  The ones living check-to-check will lose their homes.  It'll riupple.

COULD happen. Anything could happen. The moon could explode

Every one of us here would rob a stranger to feed our kids, right?  If there was no work, no chance to earn it legally, we'd all steal a loaf of bread or grab some guy's wad and he leaves a bank.  Sadly, as the middle class shrinks and people no longer can afford what they're used to, many will resort to crime.

Perhaps
THAT is not going to happen. It is no where that bad and will not happen

You can say that now, but I never thought I'd have people running up in homes in south florida in middle of night for $200.  But it's happening.  Local breakins, robbery, shooting will definitely hit poor areas first.

BUT

Rest assured, eventually, if the trend continues, they'll discover a lot of rich suckers, slipping (carring cash in open), feeling mighty safe in connecticut.  And yes, they'll be hitting your ass up for $ shortly.

I thought your 'getting robbed' experience would wake you up to this.  2 years ago, that man probably didn't want to rob.  Today, he chooses to do it.  Times they are a changin.

Times ALWAYS change

We must adapt. That is the spirit that has built America. It is still alive. There is just as much good to concentrate on.

[Moosejay]

I pay for my own health insurance.

It costs me about 5 thousand $ per year for full blue cross coverage.

My hospital surgery copay is $500.

Why complain  about a $500 copay when it for something as important as surgery?

My health woes since last December has cost over $90 thousand....I have about $3000 of it.

Anthem takes care of the rest.

Unbelievable.

ONLY in America.

[Tombo]

It'll balance out by shrinking the middle class.  People will now have less spending power, so they'll spend less.

You're a 44-year old single guy with no kids.  You probably have a good portfolio, probably a few hundred thou in the bank.  That rocks.

however, your $800k will be worth $400k in about a year, dollar depreciation.
Your grocery bill will go from $300 a month to $500 a month.
You will have fewer chiropractic clients because it is an elective thing for many - they'll stop their weekly back cracks before they stop paying rent and food bills.
Your neighborhood will get worse, as the foreclosed homes in your city are rented to poor idiots with bad credit who fix their cars in their driveway and sell weed as a second income.

You start a lot of "Look at me, I'm a jingoist!" threads, but the reality is that no matter how self-reliant you are, prices are going to go up, and there are going to be a lot more poor people around you.  This makes your being robbed at banks more and more likely to occur.

Every one of us here would rob a stranger to feed our kids, right?  If there was no work, no chance to earn it legally, we'd all steal a loaf of bread or grab some guy's wad and he leaves a bank.  Sadly, as the middle class shrinks and people no longer can afford what they're used to, many will resort to crime.

Your celebrating the fact that many are getting poor shows you truly don't understand how these poor people will affect you.  You will.

with that logic you're saying that the world will devolve economically into necessity only - thats not the nature of the human race at all... it's not like it's going to be a total disaster, it won't last for a century haha, but saying that - you picked a pretty bad profession to be in then, spend big now on ads gogogogogogo lol

[Red Hook]

it is interesting that with the price of gas around $4.50 the demand has dropped, which has caused a barrel of oil to drop to the  $130.

simply supply and demand economics in actions. With that said I think that the government should institute a gas surcharge to artifically inflate the price to $8/gallon.

within a 5 year period every car on the road would a hybrid of some sort. People would start buying car with the higher mileage, thus forcing car manufactures to create even more efficient cars.

[Tombo]

it is interesting that with the price of gas around $4.50 the demand has dropped, which has caused a barrel of oil to drop to the  $130.

simply supply and demand economics in actions. With that said I think that the government should institute a gas surcharge to artifically inflate the price to $8/gallon.

within a 5 year period every car on the road would a hybrid of some sort. People would start buying car with the higher mileage, thus forcing car manufactures to create even more efficient cars.

yeah it is like that hey... bastard oil companies

[dr.chimps]

11. Dumb fucks everywhere crying because their ridiculously inefficient car, truck or SUV is costing them 100+ per week....

LOL. First game of the season, my bud comes roaring into the parking lot with a tricked-out '08 Avalanche. A real beauty. Says he has always wanted one, and now, finally, he has it! These days, he complains it takes $8-10 just to get to each game. He's farked.   

[240 is Back]

with that logic you're saying that the world will devolve economically into necessity only - thats not the nature of the human race at all... it's not like it's going to be a total disaster, it won't last for a century haha

oh, we'll definitely recover.  I think it'll ba a  year-long slup though, as we are forced as a society to start working a tad harder.  In the next year, the dollar will drop then recover.  Unnecessary industries - like construciton on houses nobody needed, or tourism, or many of the mortgage, etc, will take a backseat for a bit.  The ripples will sting, but it's all cyclical. We're paying off Bush's wars right now.