Giving some anecdata. I've observed in Texas that people still drive with a lead foot, and use a 400HP pickup truck and a gallon of gas to get a gallon of milk.

Giving some anecdata. I've observed in Texas that people still drive with a lead foot, and use a 400HP pickup truck and a gallon of gas to get a gallon of milk. IMO there is nothing structurally wrong with a specific solution to a need (such as a gallon of gas) being expensive, so long as the market functions well enough to allow its alternatives to compete. I'm excited to hear more people are buying bicycles, motorcycles, and may even consider carpooling.