[Beagle8U]

I live in a fairly rural area where the majority of traffic runs on just a few main roads.

Gas hit $3.99 Friday and now, other than the to/from work hour, the roads are deserted. Nobody is going anywhere except work.

Two months of $4 gas will crash the economy in rural states where people have to drive long distances to work. All their extra money gets spent on gas and gas related inflation.

[blam]

"Two months of $4 gas will crash the economy in rural states where people have to drive long distances to work. All their extra money gets spent on gas and gas related inflation. "

(ahem)The Chevy Volt people won't have this problem, will they?

[JDW11235]

I agree. I, too, live in a rural area, and have noticed the same trend. The gas here’s only $3.50 or so, but it’s still a big drain. Likewise, I don’t see people going “into town” as much anymore (my household included), and that’s not a good sign.