So, I know the economy's bad, but it's almost benefited me

I filled up my truck two days ago, and got a whole tank of gas for $45.

Over June, it cost me up to $101 for a tank.  I realize stores are hurting, but gas is cheap for now!!!  Also, I noticed HDTV's are like 400 dollars cheaper than they were a year ago.

Anyone else getting some nice surprised during this recession.

I knew I should have waited a little longer to get a new tv. Never knew it was going to be a global economic crisis that would make things so cheap. :( filiwian

I don't have any stocks, retirement accounts, etc. This crisis has benefitted me with cheap gas. Nothing else. Period. I put my money into a high yield savings account which (admittedly) has had lower interest rates, but I'm still making money on the money I make. It's funny how it wasn't a crisis when gas was double what it is now...FragStains

just goes to show that there was zero need for prices to go that high to begin with and theyre all just screwing with us :?

The problem with sort of thinking is it prevents people from being proactive. It makes them sit back and say hey, everything is okay now, we don't need to worry about 5 years down the road. Trust me, your cheap gas prices are only temporary the next time they spike they'll reach over 6 dollars if not higher. And what are we doing about it ahead of time.. nothing, because for the moment, everything appears fine.

The lack of human foresight is our biggest weakness. 

The problem with sort of thinking is it prevents people from being proactive. It makes them sit back and say hey, everything is okay now, we don't need to worry about 5 years down the road. Trust me, your cheap gas prices are only temporary the next time they spike they'll reach over 6 dollars if not higher. And what are we doing about it ahead of time.. nothing, because for the moment, everything appears fine.

The lack of human foresight is our biggest weakness. 

EMOEVOLUTION

Yeah, the gas has been nice. The last time I checked, gas was down to about $1.70/gallon here in Fargo, ND, but that was on Friday, so who knows what it is today.t3hrubikscube

You have cars up there? I figured people up there still banged rocks together for fire :P

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The problem with sort of thinking is it prevents people from being proactive. It makes them sit back and say hey, everything is okay now, we don't need to worry about 5 years down the road. Trust me, your cheap gas prices are only temporary the next time they spike they'll reach over 6 dollars if not higher. And what are we doing about it ahead of time.. nothing, because for the moment, everything appears fine.

The lack of human foresight is our biggest weakness. 

TeymoORly