Jeff Stahler for November 11, 2021

All the ride share drivers… and the pizza delivery folk too… are putting a lot of unpaid and possibly un-thought-of miles on their vehicles. Gasoline comes in at about 50% of the cost for a moderately efficient rig. Brakes, tires, engine wear… it’s all there too!

The irony of it all!

Why isn’t public transportation being stepped up? Why can’t people use bikes? I bet there would be fewer problems if more people would do that wherever possible, and share the ride (and gasoline costs) more.

They are willing to buy a $70,000 truck, but complain about $4.00 (which it not) a gallon gas and then only need the truck bed once a year. I would love to replace my 1993 F350, but I am not going to pay $25,000 for a ten year old truck with 200,000 miles on it.

If the cost of running your business goes up you should consider raising your price structure.

Part of the price increase is due to the fact that Trump removed the restriction on oil companies exporting their product aboard. They would rather sell it to Europe and other parts of the world instead of the United States because they can make up to 4 times the profit there.

So the money you pay at the pump is used to subsidize fuel prices in other countries – America First!

In 1970, one hour of labor at minimum wage bought 6 gallons of gasoline. In 2021, one hour of labor at minimum wage buys 2.1 gallons.

I need to try to make some more of these comparisons. I am sure that in some areas, things have gotten cheaper, especially electronics.

Unfortunately, people don’t eat electronics.

Dump that gas hog ‘SUV’ and buy something that gets gas mileage.

Get an electric car, nit wit.

Very long gas lines are the most frequently seen and thus seem to generate the most anxiety about shortages.

Does seem a good time to increase availability of public transport, but, unlike personal budgets and autos, municipal budgets are not flexible, buses are not easily produced, and drivers are hard to find.

I’m convinced that the GOP will somehow blame all this on the recent influx of “Illegal Immigrants”

I seem to remember a time when gas prices were higher, and wages were lower.

Prayers for the fallen, the wounded, their caretakers, and their families, and those who continue to serve.

The problem is global. Gas prices on post here? $3.49/gal Gas prices on the local economy $5.95/gal.

South Korea Gasoline prices

USD

Liter/ Gallon

1.573/5.954

Japan gasoline Prices

1.461/5.530

Other Countries:

Germany Frankfurt $5.57

France Paris $5.54

Portugal Lisbon $5.35

Hungary Budapest $4.94

I guess if you want to find cheaper gas, you can always go to one of these places:

Saudi Arabia Riyadh $0.91

Kuwait Kuwait City $0.78

Egypt Cairo $0.65

I know the feeling. My 1994 Dodge Ram1500 4WD has 249,000 miles on it and starts up like new whenever I need it. Still doesn’t burn a drop of oil.

But, my wife is starting at the other end of the price spectrum. Trading in her 6 year old Fiesta for a new Maverick that should be here in February. I’ll still keep the Ram for funky dump runs is all.

Gas is still cheap, compared to 1960. Get over it.