What I am talking about is way bigger than gas. Most people are incredibly impulsive. We buy a super large big gulp when we really only need a small one. The more we want, the more we get. When are we going to wake up and understand that we the individuals are just as responsible as anyone else. No one made me buy my 3/4ton Dodge truck, but I had to have it to tow the great big camper that my wife wanted. Who is to blame? The advertisers, the producers, or my wife and I? How do we fix the problems in our country? If we stopped wasting so much of our earned $$$$ on stuff we dont need, then the problems would fix themselves. Its all about supply and demand. We demand they supply. If we dont demand, then they stop producing so much. Yes, that can have negative effects in the short term, like lost jobs. What we really need to do, is stop being the #1 consumers in the world and start being the #1 producers. Let everyone else consume, we should feed the pig. I am not attempting to belittle anyone elses point of view, just inserting my own 2 cents worth. The world would be a much better place if people were not so superficial. I gotta have the best tv, or the best computer, or the greenest grass, or the biggest house. you know what I mean. I know a guy who is more concerned with how his yard looks than he is about the price of fuel. I know alot of people like that. It would be nice to go back about 50 years when only one person in the family had to work. We can all thank the baby boomers for the chages in that. People had to have more stuff so they could keep up with the jones. If I could get rid of all the bills for items I dont need, my family could live fine off my paycheck. Do I really need two cars if only one person works? Do I really need 4 tv's or 3 computers or a ZTR lawn mower? Most of us put ourselves into the situation that were in. I know I did and I dont blame anyone else but me. Last time I checked no one put a gun to my head or threatened my wellbeing if I didnt buy stuff.
2006 Ram, 5.9 cummins HO. 4 cell design, 1.5 LPM@30amp, 24.3 MPG