Posted on 07/02/2022 12:16:30 PM PDT by rktman
One-third of Americans have changed their Fourth of July plans due to high gas prices, an Emerson College Poll released Friday found.
The survey, taken June 28-29 among 1,271 registered voters, found that 33 percent have actively changed their travel plans this holiday weekend due to consistently high gas prices.
“Regarding airfare, 18% have changed plans because of issues with plane travel,” the survey found.
The results come as gas prices remain high, standing at an average of $4.842 on Friday after reaching an all-time high of $5.016 on June 14. Even so, gas prices are still well over $2.40 higher than on former President Donald Trump’s last full day in office on January 19, 2021. At the time, the gas price average stood at $2.38.
Not only that, but the cost of throwing a Fourth of July weekend cookout has jumped drastically, up 17 percent from last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF):
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Joe don’t care ‘bout nottin’.
Yep, we usually go to my husbands Aunt and Uncle’s house on the 4th and set off fireworks. But because it’s an hour drive away and we’d have to buy food we’ve decided not to go. We are making cuts to how much gas we spend because of the current cost. We’re disappointed, but it it was it is.
We stayed home but not because of high gas prices. We did so to avoid traffic and stress. Staying home is just better. We are relaxing today instead of driving and the family is marching in the 4th of july parade on Monday.
Stay home and support your local community, I say.
My money is on not but hey it’s worth it to achieve the liberal New World Order.
Did ya hear Randy Bachman got his lost 1957 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins axe back.
I haven’t changed my plans. I always plan to stay home on weekends & holidays in the summer. Too many people = interminable traffic, looking for a place to park, waiting for the bartender to come back around, etc.
Joe is enjoying the surf in Delaware, he doesn’t give a Rat’s rear about our concerns.
Yeah, we can’t afford the lighter fluid to start the barbecue fire.
Couldn’t tell it from driving on a highway for two hours today. Traffic was thick and chaotic as usual for this time of year. Maybe fewer of the few youngest, most mischievous drivers, but that’s about it.
Yup. Us too. Sux that this 🐎💩 is causing us to alter what we do more than the deadly scamdemic ever did. 😠
Twice, in fact, I heard about it. The only guitar I had stolen from me was my very first. I was sorta responsible since I left it outside. Only paid $5.00 for an acoustic guitar that was, shall we say, set up for slide. 😂. It did lead to a better guitar though. I don’t need it returned.
I have my doubts - traffic is still very heavy. Nobody around here appears to care.
Our kids all live out of state and are here for the last few days.
Of the four, one just got a big promotion, another starts a new job in two weeks, and another had a final phone interview yesterday with a job offer. (So they all are earning more than they were a few weeks ago and can afford Biden.
The fourth had a previously scheduled and paid for air trip that she’s returning from today, along with the requisite delays.
Tomorrow the kids will be gone and we will be attending a FReeper favorite Leonid and Friends concert. On Monday, we will be joining up with the 1776 Restoration Movement in Washington DC and holding a protest in favor of the US Constitution
I watched our local fireworks show last night - from my garage 🤪
Same as last year and before
“ On Monday, we will be joining up with the 1776 Restoration Movement in Washington DC and holding a protest in favor of the US Constitution”
Excellent. Stay safe.
I never changed plans. I never made plans with these gas prices.
I have go to assemble a list of patriotic movies to watch for Dependence Day.
* I call it Dependence Day. It has been a long time since Americans have been independent and self-sufficient.
That’s my way of thinking, too. Independence Day always seemed more like one to spend in one’s community with whatever family, friends and neighbors were close by. Traveling just wastes time and tires people out for what is usually a day spent partly out in the heat.
Nice. Enjoy the music. I got no gigs for the 4th this year. Hmmmmmmm!
On 2nd thought, I am going to celebrate the living daylights this Independence Day! Thanks to 3 brilliant decisions by SCOTUS and in honor of the fine President who composed that court.
This is going to be an AWESOME Independence Day, however I chose to celebrate it!
Happy Independence Day!
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