"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
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I didn't see Matt's original reply until this message but that actually is
the answer. People are spending lots of money on recreational activities.

People who have lots of disposable income are spending lots of money on
recreational activities. Meanwhile, industries are slowly bleeding to
death.
Why won't anybody address that?


"The impact on our transportation industry has far reaching consequences.
The American Trucking Association already ".deeply concerned about the
impact of diesel price increases on the motor carrier industry and on our
national economy.", offers tips for saving on fuel as well as naming truck
stops providing the cheapest fuels, etc."
http://www.articlegold.com/Article/C...-Fuel-Costs/94

"According to the National Voice for the Marine Charter Industry, fuel
prices are "cutting into the 'already slim profit margins' of the nation's
40,000 charter boat operators.." IBID

"Jet fuel prices have risen about 15 percent in the past two weeks, taking
back more than half of a six-week decline after they hit their highest
levels ever. Some experts believe jet fuel prices - linked to crude oil -
will go higher as the year goes on. Fuel is typically the second-biggest
expense behind labor for an airline, and the year's inflation has seriously
dented the prospects of the large U.S. carriers, trying to recover from four
years of huge losses. As a result, airlines have been raising fares enough
to help offset the higher costs. Big carriers have raised fares nine times
this year, including a $5-$10 increase this week for one-way trips.
Industrywide, leisure travelers are seeing the largest fare increases,
according to Fulcrum Global Partners. In recent weeks, leisure fares have
been about 30 percent to 40 percent higher than year-ago levels, while
business fares have been down by about one-third. Heavy losses are expected
to continue this year, projected at more than $5.5 billion for the year by
Calyon Securities. "
http://www.tia.org/express/transport...hotissues.html

"The Australian Trucking Association says businesses should be prepared for
rising freight costs, as petrochemical industry insiders warn the price of
fuel could again be on the rise.
Association chairman Ross Fraser, from Fraser's Livestock Transport in
Warwick, says fuel bills at his company have increased by 30 per cent in the
last 10 months." http://www.abc.net.au/southqld/stories/s1465827.htm


"Single mom Esther Guzman is used to juggling her family finances. But
lately, it's gotten harder to make ends meet.The 38-year-old mother of
four's monthly gasoline bill has jumped to more than $300. Guzman, of
Monmouth Junction, N.J., makes $11 an hour helping others apply for
low-income energy aid, and receives $400 a month in child support. "
http://www.usatoday.com/money/econom...ome-usat_N.htm