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How Gas Prices Are Changing Consumer Behavior

I divorced my wife. She wanted to keep the 1950sqft house that ate $700/mo in utilities, was taxed at $2000/yr, needed the yard mowed, needed $1000/mo in fashionable "upgrades," wanted to eat out 3 times/wk, etc etc.

I now live in a small RV beside a beautiful lake. I had retired at 49 and planned to "die broke," if you know what I mean, but she was just too expensive! She actually wanted me to go get a job!!! Can you imagine?!?! Get a job so she could continue to upgrade and live in a house that was too large for us.

I moved to a small town where most everything is within walking distance and the rest can be gotten with one trip weekly into the larger town (3 gals per round trip).

My (our) monthly bills used to average $6000/mo, and now my (mine alone) bills are $1500/mo, incl health. In short, I downsized my life and am loving it!

I pity you young adults with kids. You're screwed. Me? I think I'll go out and do a little canoeing on the lake.

$125 Oil Not Sustainable for the Time Being

Actually, Pickens said demand is at 87mm and supply is at 85mm.