There are several indicators that our economy is getting better. Because of this there is not so much fear among consumers and they end up driving mroe and spending more money rather than watching there funds and hording money. I don't think these indicators matter to the oil industry though. Prices go up this time of year as they have forever and will continue to. I agree we should all drive less. I live in a small town and can do much of my traveling on my mountain bike rather than starting the gas hog 8MPG SUV, I however am screwed with work as I work in another town and will all the DUI's on the highway between home and work I wont take the 15 mile risk of dieing at 11pm on my way home. I think I will however start looking for a new vehicle. I go through about $100 per week just to gas up the SUV while my wife spends about $30 per month to gas up her new little Sentra.
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