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Originally Posted by lars-ss
High fuel prices drove increases in the price premiums, Spinella said. The decline is likely a result of families having built higher gas prices into their household budgets and the availability of other fuel-efficient vehicles.
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Let's see, if I adjust my household budget to accomodate higher gas prices, I have less money to spend on other stuff. Simply adjusting it does not ease the pain. (Not to mention that many other costs rise in reaction to higher gas prices). The money has to come from somewhere or else I have less "discrentionary income" available.
However, if I can cut my fuel consumption because of improved fuel usage efficiencies then my budget adjustment is less severe. It is still there because of the rising costs of other goods, though.
It seems that dear Mr. Spinella is immune to this because he has an infinite supply of fuel. He simply generates more everytime he writes a report.
Fortunately he has no "hidden" agenda, or else I would be really concerned.
Mike