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[–] etherphon@piefed.world 114 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

The people who don't care that food is getting unaffordable but freak out when gas goes up a few cents are always amusing.

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 55 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's really important when you drive an SUV the size of an M1 Abrams and it gets 10 miles to the gallon

[–] hector@lemmy.today 12 points 3 weeks ago

Those tanks get gallons to the mile.

[–] KAtieTot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Petrol monkeys need gas to live.

[–] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

In the US, in most places, you need a car to get around because there is no reliable public transport

[–] KAtieTot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

I am painfully well aware. But that doesn't happen in a vacuum.

[–] Cantaloupe@lemmy.fedioasis.cc 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Gas going up will also make food go up even more now due to added costs of shipping.

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 7 points 3 weeks ago

When your car refuses to work without food but you can, and you need your car to get to the place that gives you money to buy the car (and hopefully you) food … it happens.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 3 weeks ago

since the "extended preniums ended" the insurance jumped in cost several times for those on ACA.