Gas Pricing and the Economy

The subject of increasing gas prices is on everyone's mind these days especially when gas prices are not decreasing as fast as everyone had hoped. Gas prices are dependent on many factors. One of those factors is the concept of supply and demand. People of today are more mobile than ever before. We live miles away from work, school, shopping, and recreational activities. With this comes the increased demand for gasoline, which has lead to …

…adapt to lessen the amount of gas we use by simply organizing our lives better. When we move towards improvement, it is rare that we end up going the opposite direction. References: Allen, M. (2006). How Far Can You Drive on a Bushel of Corn? Retrieved on July 2, 2006, from http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/earth/2690341.html Bonsor, K., Grabianowski, E. (n.d.). How gas prices work. Retrieved on June 30, 2006, from http://money.howstuffworks.com/gas-price.htm