Originally Posted by
gooch
But what about the unwealthy that are struggling to put food on the table because of increased expenses? Let them eat cake?
Dave.
Many people who are struggling the most are doing so because of incredibly dumb decisions they've made for themselves. Naturally there are others who struggle through no fault of their own, but that has been the case before and will always be the case. Some in this country will always have it more difficult than others no matter what the cost of gas. I make considerably less than most people I know, yet most of them are struggling and I am not. By most of the country's standards I shouldn't even be able to get by on what I make! It's not due to some ingenius planning or anything, I simply don't spend every dime I make on every gadget and toy that catches my eye, then wonder why I have no money.