Now that the economy is improving should we still drive less?

Question

So we can afford to pay for every thing we want or should we cut back on non essentials too.

Answer 1

no don't cut back.  consumer spending is 70% of the economy.  when you stop spending, the economy gets worse.

Answer 2

Improveing where do u live!!!   i drive a V8 daily and gas around these parts is a bit less than $5.00 gallon cheapest i saw today was 4.15 gallon.

I agree with cuting back on non essentials and canceling them credit cards thats just asking for debt

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Answer 3

Your premise that the economy is improving is false.. however, yes..we should all drive less if possible.. live closer to the bone and hopefully there'll be a world left for our grand kids.

Answer 4

Yes.  We need to work to reduce the price of oil..and cut back on our driving.  That will help reduce some pressures...and it will help cut oil prices.  Hmm is our economy improving?  There are good signs..but I don't see any stuff that points to it improving.  And people need to stop blaming the war in Iraq as the main cause for economic problems.  It is a cause, but not nearly as big as other problems (mortgages, gas prices which are caused by high demand and some restricted supply, and inflation).  Iraq is a more long term problem and there are bigger economic problems.  As for Iraq we need to stay there to secure the area or else it will fall to terrorists and different countries- nations in the area.

Answer 5

the economy is improving ?

really ?

it sure as h**l doesnt seem like it .

Answer 6

What we need to do is get out of this f*cking war. We have no reason to be there.

Answer 7

I would say drive less and cut back non essentials would be a good ideal, since we are not out of a bad economy yet.

take the money and invest it (or at least save it in a bank)

or take the money and save up for a more fuel efficient car.

Answer 8

The economy was not improving, last I heard.

Answer 9

If we continue to drive less, another downturn in the economy may hurt us a little less. I agree though,this war hurts us more than it helps. Iraq needs to be on their own now. Our help can still be offered, but far as constantly being there....no.  No the economy is not better. We need a president that don't answer questions like: I,uhhh ummm.. don't know,. I, uhhh, ummmmmm, am working on that uhhhhh, ummmm issue. I exaggerated a bit, but he does sound like that and he looks dumb.

Answer 10

Do what you can afford. I drive a hummer because I'm not poor and hate the environment. SORRY EARTH!

Answer 11

who says the economy is improving. its on a downward path, and these arent quarterly trends these last for years. i've heard nothing but that the economy is steadily going downward and will for quite some time

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

The economy is improving?  I haven't noticed.  I've never gotten "non essentials"  I have 8 pets to raise, and a husband.  I cannot afford even on a high dime, anything that I want.

Answer 14

We should absolutely drive less! The reason for this is not just because the gas prices went down a little, but we need to learn how to conserve...PERIOD!

I don't understand why you think the ecomomy is improving, because it's really not. More businesses are laying off people, unemployment claims have risen, food prices continue to increase.

We need to learn to tighten our belts a little more and get used to having to cut back. It will be in our best interest, trust me.

Answer 15

yes cut back on everything you can money,and the earth are great things to save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 16

huh? the economy is improving??/ where do u live?!

Answer 17

God help us.Don´t you understand that any improvement in the economy will only give a temporary respite to the energy crisis?

Answer 18

The economy isn't improving!

It's the worst it's been in years.

I don't know where you got that info, but it is wrong.

Answer 19

wtf? what planet are you on??? the economy is so not improving!

Answer 20

umm......the economy is getting worse.anywayz, people are driving less because they care about the enviorment.

Answer 21

the econmy is not improving drive less

korkie

Answer 22

yes....by driving ur poluting the planet and using up natural recources

Answer 23

i think we should still cut back.

even if it is getting better, there is nothing stopping it from getting worse again if people go back to their old ways.

Answer 24

we should drive less because driving to much is destroying the planet.