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I remember gas hitting $4 during the Bush administration on the east coast when I was still in high school. Meanwhile I'm currently paying 4.50 at costco for Pr
by hparadiz 5y ago
I remember gas hitting $4 during the Bush administration on the east coast when I was still in high school. Meanwhile I'm currently paying 4.50 at costco for Premium gas. Given recent inflation I think that we're actually paying less for gas than we did during the Iraq war.
- HarryHirsch 5y agoUnder Bush II you could actually afford a roof over the head, that's why you didn't notice the energy prices quite as much. Commutes might have been shorter as well then.
- hparadiz 5y agoUnder Bush II I was still in high school. Now I own a house. Never had a problem affording rent. I work remote so my commute went down to zero. Energy prices for me are becoming less and less of an issue as I'm getting solar and battery backup put in this year. I don't know where you live but if it's not in LA, SF, or NYC you can probably afford a mortgage no problem with even a modest tech salary.
- alisonkisk 5y ago