Craw...

 

Yes, I am talking about gas prices again.  It is something that really sticks in my craw... and I'm not sure I even have a craw. 

Here's a definition: "Stick in the craw" (or "stick in one's craw") means to cause lasting bitterness, resentment, or annoyance. It describes something—a remark, event, or situation—that is difficult to accept, tolerate, or swallow because it feels wrong or unfair."

We are involved in an undeclared war (some call it a "war of choice") that will upend the global economy.  The President is saying that oil prices will "drop like a rock if Iran accepts the deal."  The deal?  This isn't a buying decision.  This whole situation is bazarre - the US thinks Putin is evil because he is bombing a sovereign nation, but we stand by while this US President does the same thing.

Politics aside, the price of gas nationwide has gone up 97¢ per gallon in the past month.  The price of gas in the Phoenix area has gone up $1.37 in the same time.  So, not are we higher to start with, the increase is even more.  The average price for a gallon of gas in the US is now $3.95, as reported by one of the networks this morning.  The gas station closest to us was $4.99 yesterday.

My scooter peeps are thinking this will be a turn-around for the downturn in scooter sales.  A typical 150cc scooter will get around 100 mpg.  Others in that group think that more people will turn to e-bikes rather than anything that uses gas.

My RV people are saying they are re-thinking plans for upcoming trips.  Class B RVs like our RoadTrek have been in a downturn for sales.  Some are thinking this current gas price situation may make some people think about trading in their bigger RVs that get 6 to 8 mpg for a Class B that gets 16 to 18 mpg.

Me?  I just lament for what this situation will do to the US and global economies.  Expect your dollar to buy less as the cost of everything increases.  Expect the stock market, which has been relying on consumer spending, to suffer.

I may need to get a bigger craw.