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Originally Posted by ASU2003
I don't see this leading to wide-spread poverty though. It will be an adjustment and people may need to learn to cut-back, use alternative transportation, or car-pool places.
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Then you are clearly not looking at the bigger picture.
As fuel prices increase, transportation cost increases will be added on to the cost of the final product, which includes foodstuffs. Those families living just above the poverty line will soon find themselves below it. Those 'middle class' families will soon be lower class by necessity.
all 'cutting back' means is having less to spend and provide necessities.