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mdb-tpet said:
I'm going to sound like a broken record, but the best way to drive down gas prices is to reduce demand. So anytime you carpool, take public transit, bike, e-bike, walk, jog, one-wheel, inline skate, skateboard, skip the trip, drive electric, etc. you're driving down the price of gas. And don't get me started about people who sit in their cars on perfect 70 deg days forever idling their engines with the windows up.

Secondly, I want to see the oil producing countries that fund jihad starved of cash so they can't fund their religious extremist anymore.

Third, I want to see countries that start with R, starved for oil and gas income so they can't afford to bomb their neighbors anymore as well.
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These options are more available to single people or people without kids. They aren't feasible for couples with kids, especially more than one kid. Also, not every city or town is set up for these options to work either. It sounds good in theory, but in application, it isn't feasible for a lot of the population.
 
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Bamabuzzard said:
Gas in my area is coming down. I have no idea why because it is officially summertime when people travel more.
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I'm guessing this has something to do with it...plus a little good luck...

Biden to release 1 million barrels of gas to reduce prices at the pump (cnbc.com)

The Biden administration will release 1 million barrels of gasoline from reserves held in the Northeast to reduce prices at the pump ahead of the Fourth of July holiday and summer driving season.
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NationalTitles18 said:
You believe Biden is not at least a decent man?

What do you think of Trump?

Do you have someone you believe is decent and would make a good president?
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Well....that's really three separate topics.

Besides......that discussion really belongs over here:

The 2024 Presidential Election, III

The economy added 272000 jobs, more people are entering the job market, and wages are still outpacing inflation. The economy is quite healthy.
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I wouldn't blame CC for not wanting to get into it more than he did. But I'm happy to.....and will later on today when I have the time. Even though I've previously made my opinion known in this forum.

Let's keep this thread on topic though, if we can......
 
Bazza said:
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Well....that's really three separate topics.

Besides......that discussion really belongs over here:

The 2024 Presidential Election, III

The economy added 272000 jobs, more people are entering the job market, and wages are still outpacing inflation. The economy is quite healthy.
www.tidefans.com

I wouldn't blame CC for not wanting to get into it more than he did. But I'm happy to.....and will later on today when I have the time. Even though I've previously made my opinion known in this forum.

Let's keep this thread on topic though, if we can......
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If you have a problem with it then take it up with the person who brought up the topic, please.
 
NationalTitles18 said:
If you have a problem with it then take it up with the person who brought up the topic, please.
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The topic was price of gas in 1979. Sorry if my comment comparing the guy who set up Habitat and compared him to Joe Biden was a trigger, not my intention. Honestly didn’t think anyone would argue for Joe in that Comp.

So, gas was high in 1979, huh?
 
Bamabuzzard said:
These options are more available to single people or people without kids. They aren't feasible for couples with kids, especially more than one kid. Also, not every city or town is set up for these options to work either. It sounds good in theory, but in application, it isn't feasible for a lot of the population.
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You live the life you design for yourself. By that, I mean we all move to locations that work for the lifestyle we want to live in someway or another. No, not everyone can choose exactly where they live, but most people can chose to live in a city or suburb or town and where in those they want to live. We're not told where we can live in this country yet. And even when one person has a job in the middle of nowhere, there are still more options for transportation that most people are willing to try.

This includes what you are willing to put up with politically. The Netherlands and other European countries have shown us what happens then the population gets tired of car culture and the effects on city design, injuries, pollution etc.

I get that cars are "easier", but you work for days a month just to pay for that car. How much more time could you literally buy for yourself if you chose to live closer to work/where you go most often?
 
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mdb-tpet said:
You live the life you design for yourself. By that, I mean we all move to locations that work for the lifestyle we want to live in someway or another. No, not everyone can choose exactly where they live, but most people can chose to live in a city or suburb or town and where in those they want to live. We're not told where we can live in this country yet. And even when one person has a job in the middle of nowhere, there are still more options for transportation that most people are willing to try.

This includes what you are willing to put up with politically. The Netherlands and other European countries have shown us what happens then the population gets tired of car culture and the effects on city design, injuries, pollution etc.

I get that cars are "easier", but you work for days a month just to pay for that car. How much more time could you literally buy for yourself if you chose to live closer to work/where you go most often?
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It makes zero feasible sense for me to uproot my family and move away from my parents and my kids from their grandparents just so we can help lower the price of gas. You also cannot pick from options that aren't available to you. You're painting a picture of life that for most people simply isn't that easy.
 
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mdb-tpet said:
You live the life you design for yourself. By that, I mean we all move to locations that work for the lifestyle we want to live in someway or another. No, not everyone can choose exactly where they live, but most people can chose to live in a city or suburb or town and where in those they want to live. We're not told where we can live in this country yet. And even when one person has a job in the middle of nowhere, there are still more options for transportation that most people are willing to try.

This includes what you are willing to put up with politically. The Netherlands and other European countries have shown us what happens then the population gets tired of car culture and the effects on city design, injuries, pollution etc.

I get that cars are "easier", but you work for days a month just to pay for that car. How much more time could you literally buy for yourself if you chose to live closer to work/where you go most often?
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Euro cities are generally far older and therefore built to be more accessible without autos.

And both spouses work in most modern families - since our cities have largely grown with the invention of the automobile, it's highly unlikely most families could choose to live in an area that met all their needs while also being easily accessible for both jobs.

I just like to point out that comparing relatively modern US metro areas to long-established European cities is often comparing apples to oranges. Whether we're talking railways or autos, our cities were fundamentally designed quite differently due to when they were laid out and how that influenced their societal growth.
 
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