Here's an interesting article on the real price of gas. The gist is that gas prices have declined in real terms and as a percent of our disposible incomes. I remember the '80's and how it really bit hard to fill up the tank even if gas was < $2.00. And back then we didn't have many options; there were very few cars capable of > 25 mpg. Forward to now and there are all kinds of high mpg options--both domestic and foreign. Anybody who first buys a vehicle that gets 15 mpg (which is of course their right) but then complains about it is acting like a 12 year old.
gas price article
Sholin