I think it was Norman Tebbit (UK Right Wing Politician) who in the 1980s said regarding looking for work:

"GET ON YOUR BIKE!!"

-the advantage of this is two fold:

1. No gas to pay
2. It makes you fitter (something a lot of Americans should seriously consider regardless)

The thought that civilisation will collapse if Joe 6 pack cannot afford to fill his 15mpg 1980s gas hog is nonsense. Get over it.

Nick.

Riight. Let's all go bike 40 miles per day in the cold and in the rain so that we get all good fitness for work and take care of our children with the time spared in the process...