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Old 12-25-2014, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by B.B. View Post
http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/a...-economy-crazy

Real good read for those that think lower prices at the pump is a good thing!
This is a very good explanation of how this effects everyone, cheap gas seems good at first and is a immediate and tangible aspect when at the pump but the big picture is you may have saved 30$ when filling up your boat today but in 6 months you may not be able to even make the boat payment due to job lose

good read, I read a very similar articles about a week ago and it really dug deep into the ripple effects.

Example thats close to home..... good ol John thats got a job as a tool maker in mom and pops oil tooling company for the last few yrs came down to big lake or venice 2 or 3 times a year and hired a guide to fish. Well mom and pop have had to cut back due to the demand for their tooling has been cut by 20% or more, so mom and pop cut back 30% this means good ol John just lost his 30$ an hr job and has to decide to either make his truck payment or hire a fishing guide . So now the guide is having to cut back on his expenses due to lack of customers, so no new boat for the guide next yr. Boat production goes down this means good ol mike now at the boat plant has too look for a new job . Now that there isn't as many workers at the boat plant the food truck that came by at break time isnt coming by, food truck guy is loving the cheap gas but dosent understand why he is losing customers.... its gets crazy stupid .

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