[thackney]

The majority of people in this country can barely afford $2.50/gallon gas as it is!

If they can barely afford it, can you list some of the changes the majority have made in their lifes?

[VOR78]

We've had about a month at $2.50+/gallon. Wait until the early part of 2006, and if these prices persist, I believe the answer to your question will be in some rather lousy economic data.