[blueerica]

I love that I'm in an economics class when all this is happening. Too bad I wasn't available during the first parts of this discussion, most of what I would say was said by Morrigoon & sca...

Ultimately, the sacrifices aren't going to be made on a large scale, just not yet. Changes will be small; people are likely to drive less, or (at most) consider a trade-in for a more economical vehicle. I know I've curtailed my own driving habits, and my monthly gas expenditures have gone up (between price hikes and new work-school schedule) well, over $100 a month, which adds up for little part-time-working old me! So I find ways to take it easy. And there will be limits. If prices go beyond my personal threshold, I will drive less, etc etc etc...