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rube cretin on July 16, 2008 - 7:22pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

wolf, down here in north Florida i am noticing more cars abandoned by the side of the road. Most are late 80's and early 90 models. assume they were owned by those surviving on the margin trying to get to work. Perhaps prices are beginning to have an impact and these folks are falling into a life style being experienced in third world countries. Perhaps it has always been here, like New Orleans, but i sense the future will not be kind to many delusional Americans.

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dwcal on July 16, 2008 - 9:42pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Not for me to judge, but drivers strapped for cash resort to various penny-wise/pound-foolish measures like ignoring repairs and letting their cars run out of fuel. Towing and repairs end up costing more in the end. It's a downward spiral of spending and debt.

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FiniteQuantity on July 16, 2008 - 10:10pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

but i sense the future will not be kind to many delusional Americans.

My extreme worry is that the future will not be kind to Americans who are aware of Peak Oil and its ramifications. At best, the standard of living of the country will decrease. If it's not too much it will be tolerable, much like we tolerate a worsening of our situation - traffic congestion, increased commutes, unaffordable housing, more crowded stores, etc. - from our politicians allowing and encouraging population growth in our metropolitan areas (and country).

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scientastic on July 16, 2008 - 11:58pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

It may be less than tolerable-- it could be downright miserable-- in the transition period, but afterwards I think it will be quite tolerable. You just have to be flexible in your thinking and learn to let go of certain luxuries which we now consider necessities. That's psychologically hard, but all things considered, I think we will be able to fashion a decent standard of living in the long run.

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whit on July 16, 2008 - 10:36pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

The other possibility in Florida is that those were cars driven by illegal migrant workers, who didn't want to wait around for the state patrol when they broke down, either for fear of deportation or simply because they lacked licenses and insurance.

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