Cheap — Fuel
Lowering the cost of a commute feels like an immediate raise.
True "cheap fuel" is largely an illusion maintained by ignoring the long-term receipts. When we celebrate low prices, we often overlook what is being sacrificed to maintain them. CHEAP FUEL
Fossil fuels are rarely priced to include their external costs. Carbon emissions, air pollution, and environmental degradation are massive bills that are simply passed on to future generations. Lowering the cost of a commute feels like an immediate raise
When energy is cheap, disposable income rises, and the economy generally hums with activity. 🛑 The Hidden Costs of Bargain Energy disposable income rises
When gas is cheap, consumers tend to buy larger, less fuel-efficient vehicles.