I got tired of the gas prices so I quit buying two cartons of cigarettes a month, will quit altogether next month, and that will save me about $80.00 per month. That money will more than compensate for the rise in gas prices. However I do see the writers' point that high gas prices will begin to affect the economy, and not in a good way.
Upfront I'll admit this wasn't intentional but . . .
I traded in my car that required 91 octane for one that didn't. The new car also gets about 6mpg more (as measured at the pump, not epa).
Viola! What rising gas prices??!!??