Treczoks comments on Iran the numbers

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Americans shitting their pants when their fuel still costs half the amount than elsewhere in the world.

[–] TimboSlice@discuss.online 5 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

I never understood why everyone here is so obsessed with gas prices. Like driving out of your way to save 5c/gal.. Maybe it's because I don't commute in a massive Chevy APC type truck/suv.

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[–] TheBlindPew@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 19 hours ago (1 child)

Largely it's because public transit basically doesn't exist once you get outside cities that have a population of at least 750k - 1mil. So the price of gas going up increases the price of everything you do because the only feasible/safe option is to drive yourself everywhere.

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[–] TimboSlice@discuss.online 2 points 17 hours ago

My point is the difference is trivial. 20 gallon tank, you drive out of the way because that station sells gas 5c cheaper. Congrats, you've saved a dollar and burned more gas.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 point 20 hours ago

I don't drive a gas guzzler, either. But with European gas prices, every cent counts.

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