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SUMMER DRIVING SEASON: WORST EVER?

8 May 2009 by Cullen Roche 0 Comments

As consumers tighten spending habits and cut down on expensive travel it’s likely that many will turn to their cars this summer when pondering a vacation. The Bloomberg chart of the day got me thinking: is there chance that people will actually drive  more than usual this summer because they are avoiding other expensive forms of transportation?   Could the price spike in oil and gas be just beginning?  What do you think?  Will you drive more this summer?

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