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DonRedwood

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6. we switched to gas years ago...and then natural gas shot up. Never saved us a dime

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Thu May 30, 2013, 07:30 PM

May 2013

We spend as much on gas as we did on oil...so basically we are out the money we spent putting in the gas furnace. ouch.

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We Used To Go Out To Dinner, Buy Things, Support The Economy [View all] DonRedwood May 2013 OP

Yes, the price of gas totally dictates how far I drive to shop. djean111 May 2013 #1

We were planning a road trip to see family this summer DonRedwood May 2013 #3

I wish we had a train that came through my rural town. I'd take it all the way to Baltimore. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #27

Everything is so spread out in the West DonRedwood May 2013 #49

Yes. You cannot go up the West Coast of California by train. JDPriestly May 2013 #78

Your right. It really would be good for you all also. People could take trains for their vacations southernyankeebelle May 2013 #92

The bus isn't so bad, especially during the day time. MADem May 2013 #52

Well the last time I took the Greyhound from Baltimore to NYC the bus broke down on the southernyankeebelle May 2013 #64

Unless you live near Newburn or Memphis, you would have to travel to an adjoining state. MADem May 2013 #104

You are so smart MADem. You always know where to go to get the information. southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #105

I think train travel WILL come back. People are starting to talk it up. MADem Jun 2013 #106

I use to get on the train in Odenton, Md and travel to NYC. Reminded me of european train travel. southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #108

"but our wages haven't." That's really the key issue. Basically wages have decreased SharonAnn May 2013 #84

The price of heating oil is killing my budget. Auntie Bush May 2013 #2

we switched to gas years ago...and then natural gas shot up. Never saved us a dime DonRedwood May 2013 #6

We switched from electric to oil to save money. Auntie Bush May 2013 #41

We switched TO electric to save money cprise May 2013 #83

I did see a savings switching to gas. MADem Jun 2013 #107

Check to see if you qualify for LIHEAP. You might even qualify for an Access maddiemom May 2013 #94

11/22/63. Never forget. WinkyDink May 2013 #4

The Kennedy assassination... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #22

That is a depressing thought DonRedwood May 2013 #43

I am old enough to remember how we used to be... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #53

You are so right, but most Americans are too young to understand what you are saying. JDPriestly May 2013 #79

Most are cursed with short memories... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #101

Wow! You said it so well. JDPriestly May 2013 #102

Nobody in Washington cares about you, the stock market is doing well, so, our economy is on fire Dragonfli May 2013 #5

...But...but... Wall Street is doing so well, bvar22 May 2013 #7

"Top One Percent Captured 121 Percent Of All Income Gains" ... that leaves -21% of income gains... LooseWilly May 2013 #63

Sorry, Don, but the party is going full blast and russspeakeasy May 2013 #8

we weren't invited, but the other 49% WERE invited but not let in the door. DonRedwood May 2013 #15

Like Carlin said awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #23

Exactly.....and thanks for posting this... russspeakeasy May 2013 #47

you are quite welcome... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #54

I wonder how many could do with an extra $1,000 a month. Cleita May 2013 #9

$300 for us--we're that close to OK for the first time ever DonRedwood May 2013 #16

I am on Social Security and even an extra $100 a month would be a big help. n/t RebelOne May 2013 #34

I'm certain of that, but our system could handle all of us getting Cleita May 2013 #55

I am on disability and same here. AnnieK401 May 2013 #88

I wish.... Autumn Colors May 2013 #89

nobody that matters cares. KG May 2013 #10

Correct. closeupready May 2013 #72

Big Oil and Wall Street in cahoots Smilo May 2013 #11

can't wait until water KT2000 May 2013 #14

I believe Nestle wants the water under it's name Dragonfli May 2013 #20

Yep, their CEO... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #25

yes... very scary and telling he would say that. DonRedwood May 2013 #32

It's already beginning to happen. Cleita May 2013 #80

Isn't capturing rainwater illegal in Colorado already? Autumn Colors May 2013 #90

Apparently in Utah too as well as some other states. Cleita May 2013 #98

Except that big oil is small, compared to "nationalized oil" bhikkhu May 2013 #31

Saudi Arabia both signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol cprise May 2013 #82

What I miss the most.... ReRe May 2013 #12

Here's another. 10 Years ago I paid federal taxes of about $60K. After "our" party decided to sell Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #13

I drive approximately 20-25 miles a week, that's it. KatyaR May 2013 #17

us too. our 1996 ford has a drinking problem DonRedwood May 2013 #19

That's about what I've done since 2008 bhikkhu May 2013 #33

i wish i could do that DonRedwood May 2013 #40

Wages going up? What are you, some kind of "hardline communist"? MNBrewer May 2013 #36

K & R !!! WillyT May 2013 #18

I hear you A Little Weird May 2013 #21

You'll pay a little less for gas this summer GeorgeGist May 2013 #24

$4.08 here.... six cents isn't going to help! DonRedwood May 2013 #38

And you didn't even get into the wars they're making us fight for them. Rozlee May 2013 #26

I Bought- ruffburr May 2013 #28

I'm sorry but I'm calling you on price of gas doubling in two years. LiberalFighter May 2013 #29

You forgot to add...along with price fixing greedy bastards. Auntie Bush May 2013 #86

Uh, you are aware that gasoline costs differ depending on your geographical location? truedelphi May 2013 #96

What I miss is that payroll tax deduction. femmocrat May 2013 #30

I don't think "Big Oil" is the problem FreeJoe May 2013 #35

I miss the bit of shopping I used to be able to do. grasswire May 2013 #37

Yes. Yes. Yes. - yet there is a bit more to look at Mira May 2013 #39

If we had the public transportation that Germans have and the healthcare and the union jobs SoCalDem May 2013 #65

The extra money the Europeans pay goes to social services. Apples and oranges, the price thing. djean111 May 2013 #91

Oddly, we saw gas for $2.99(!!!) yesterday. AmBlue May 2013 #42

Recommend...the truth is the "Recovery" Wall Street Touts is only for the 1%. KoKo May 2013 #44

What was the figure published a month or two ago? 120% of the so-called recovery Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #50

Yes, and I think people are depressed... CoffeeCat May 2013 #57

I hear ya...similar experience.. KoKo May 2013 #73

Advantage: big box stores. moondust May 2013 #45

The Koch Roaches control the gas prices. Initech May 2013 #46

Really? Let's do the math... taught_me_patience May 2013 #48

"big oil companies are just price takers" = lol. HiPointDem May 2013 #59

Ever hear about commodity trading? About the rsources being held off the market to truedelphi May 2013 #97

I drive an old subcompact shit box that sips gas. MADem May 2013 #51

Apparently the oil companies released an action memo to their minions. Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #56

TV says things are going great. ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #58

We stopped going out the moment we had to get private medical insurance and had to liberal_at_heart May 2013 #60

Many things have doubled (perhaps tripled) in cost in the last 10 years or so... AzDar May 2013 #61

We sort of lucked out on cars defacto7 May 2013 #62

This 18 year teacher hears you. I now drive limo wine tours callous taoboy May 2013 #66

where is all that cheap oil from iraq? Marblehead May 2013 #67

HEAR! HEAR! heaven05 May 2013 #68

I go to work, go home, go to work, go home Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #69

Food prices are ridiculous as well AndyA May 2013 #70

It almost like wages have remained stagnant They_Live May 2013 #71

It isn't big oil. It is actually the big banks. harun May 2013 #74

DC's equivalent of "Chickens for check-ups." blkmusclmachine May 2013 #75

I was watching GMA this morning with all the babble of Skidmore May 2013 #76

This is why I don't watch TV any more. llmart May 2013 #100

My mom is in assisted living, and they used to take seniors out shopping to Target or Flaxbee May 2013 #77

Funny, you named my dream Presidential ticket. Bette Noir May 2013 #81

And when they lower the price a penny... Figaro78 May 2013 #85

It's not really supply and demand anymore Purplehazed May 2013 #87

If it is a US regulatory problem... FreeJoe May 2013 #95

You have only noticed gas prices going up? airplaneman May 2013 #93

Yes, I remember eating in restaurants. They still have some, right, for rich people? Coyotl May 2013 #99

D'oh! I really was hoping to get to the end of that without reading "middle class." harmonicon May 2013 #103

Yep. Just about everything I own needs replacing or repairing. GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #109