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Old 08-07-2008, 04:11 PM
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It is in everyone’s interest to pursue ways to decrease expenses. If fuel expenses can be decreased on a personal and national level, by the simple act of running adequate tire pressure there is nothing wrong with suggesting that folks do so.

There are many areas where we can decrease consumption. Reminders from prospective government employees on how some of these may be achieved is worth while and a benefit to all.

The bigger issue seems to be that our country has for so long promoted excess consumption in almost every way, that too many folks are lost in a sense of self-righteousness for doing the same things they always did.
There is nothing wrong with that.

I don't think it matters that you tell people it is a worthwhile benefit to all. It is very simple. If they are going to do it, you have to show them that it is worthwhile TO THEM.

I suppose they will just have to spend more and have less disposable cash. Other than that, I am not sure how it can be done. You can show them that it will save them $X and that is that. What they choose to do is up to them.
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