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fulltimedreamer · 11-17-2005, 03:42 PM

Virgil,

Diesel prices going from $1.50 to $3.19 (more than double) has an impact on those with fixed incomes. As consumers we are not able to pass the additional costs on to someone else. Discretionary funds that we could use for other things are now going into our fuel tanks. So, the price of fuel or any other commodity that more than doubles in cost has an adverse effect. We either have to drive less or spend less in other areas to make up for the difference. I wish fuel was the only thing that has seen a huge jump in price, but medical costs (prescription, doctor and hospital co-pays as well as premiums) have seen double digit increases for the last several years. We are also beginning to see other costs increase as the price of fuel is impacting every thing we consume. So, bottomline until fuel costs moderate we'll have to camp a little closer to home.

11-17-2005, 03:42 PM	#55
fulltimedreamer Montana Master Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cumming Posts: 2,820 M.O.C. #919	Virgil, Diesel prices going from $1.50 to $3.19 (more than double) has an impact on those with fixed incomes. As consumers we are not able to pass the additional costs on to someone else. Discretionary funds that we could use for other things are now going into our fuel tanks. So, the price of fuel or any other commodity that more than doubles in cost has an adverse effect. We either have to drive less or spend less in other areas to make up for the difference. I wish fuel was the only thing that has seen a huge jump in price, but medical costs (prescription, doctor and hospital co-pays as well as premiums) have seen double digit increases for the last several years. We are also beginning to see other costs increase as the price of fuel is impacting every thing we consume. So, bottomline until fuel costs moderate we'll have to camp a little closer to home.