Rates are crashing and fuel to the moon!

I don't know about diesel, but unleaded gas went to 1.05 in 98 then dropped to .98 in the summer of 99. I got my license in 97 and the sudden "spike in gas prices" caused a huge change in the social scene. Less cruising, more house parties. Then summer of 99 hit and we were running up to Great America and down to the Indiana Dunes at every opportunity because 'gas is cheap'. 4 years later I was working at a car audio shop to suplement my teaching income and a trucker came in to upgrade his stereo. Dude said "once diesel hits $2 a gallon we're going to strike".

 

Im too young to know how traffic compares, but it had to be better right? Only thing today I love is having internet in the truck. That is one of those cant miss it if you never had it things.

 

Gas was .99 cents when I got my license in 1980. Old Chrysler got 10 mpg. Took home $185 for 60 hrs. @3,35hr. Spent everything on gas, weed and alcohol. Occasional Concert.

 

well, at least you didn’t waste any!

 

When I turned 16, fuel and smokes were the same price. .75 cents gallon (leaded) / pack (camel filters) 1987 ish? I think I was making $3.75 hr ( minimum wage )?