And gasoline still isn't that expensive. We went from paying practically nothing for fuel to paying about half of what Europe pays.
The problem is that when we were paying practically nothing for fuel we CHOSE to buy huge cars and live in McMansions 50 miles from where we work.
And no one really got a fire under their behinds about expanding energy supply, or rationalizing some of the crazier policies, or even to have as much testicular fortitude as the French, who generate close to 80% of their electricity needs via, GASP, nucular.
It’s too bad, we’ve only had at least 30 years to try and deal with the issue.
It hurts, no doubt, but, what the hell, drive less or cut back.
For instance, I’m economising by not getting lap dances!