Many Americans are cutting back on everyday expenses as gas prices soar due to President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, now approaching the 10-week mark. About 44 percent of Americans said they’re driving less due to high gas prices, while 42 percent said they’ve slashed household expenses, according to a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll. In addition, the poll revealed that 34 percent have altered travel or vacation plans. Americans are changing their behaviors as national average gas prices hit $4.43 per gallon Saturday, according to the AAA motor club. This time last year, the national average was just $3.15 per gallon. Patrick de Haan, a petroleum analyst for GasBuddy, said Saturday’s average price marked a sobering new record. “The national average price of gasoline has never been higher on the second day in May than it is today,” he wrote on X.
I didn’t say it was as easy. I was illustrating that there are parallels - they are both things that you need to plan your life around. If your job forces you to drive 60+ miles every day, you can interpret that as most people do, by saying that makes a car free lifestyle not feasible. Or you can recognize that wasting all that time and money on the road and your car is a fucking stupid thing to waste your life doing, and start using some of your free time to either start looking for a job closer to home, or a home closer to your job.
Oh, and I used to make 45 minute bike commutes to my 10 hour per day job in a rural small town. And still managed to consistently get groceries for a household of 5. You don’t know what’s doable unless you actually try.