tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post6858012398920577820..comments2024-02-02T05:45:33.724-06:00Comments on Incoming: John Phippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03245790061133614986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-74532418418649278382009-10-19T09:48:28.173-06:002009-10-19T09:48:28.173-06:00I had already done this analysis, just never thoug...I had already done this analysis, just never thought to write an article about it.<br /><br />I am employed with a decent enough income (which I am thankful for), but finances did get tight this past year when we had unexpected medical bills.<br /><br />This caused a re-evaluation in our outgoing stream of dineros.<br /><br />We found out that we had two costs that had increased more than 40%, and that was Automobile gasoline and winter heating oil. (yes, elecricity jumped too, but we do not use enough for it to be significant).<br /><br />Everything else either stayed relatively level or we were able to compensate for the increase.<br /><br />Yes we could drive less and turn the thermostat down in the winter. But I have to go to work, which is a major driving expense. Those miles do not change. And ask my wife, the thermostat was as low as it could go before all this started.<br /><br />We will probably $1000 to $1500 less in 2009 than 2008 just for gasoline and fuel oil alone. That is a huge stimulus for my family.Jake in OHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-773996248729649402009-10-18T07:00:49.881-06:002009-10-18T07:00:49.881-06:00I have to agree with the above comment..Lower oil ...I have to agree with the above comment..Lower oil and consequently fuel prices are better for the economy than any stimulus bill. Mayhaps the gubber-mint should have taken over oil companies, rather than banks, wall street, health care, etc., etc.,..Ol Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104714377087960892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-47738932486418847892009-10-17T11:31:50.882-06:002009-10-17T11:31:50.882-06:00Lowering oil prices acts just like an instantaneou...Lowering oil prices acts just like an instantaneous tax cut; the quickest way out of a recession. Washington DC people, please take note.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com