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To: UncleBigs who wrote (66629)7/21/2006 4:45:51 PM
From: russwinter  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110194
 
Commuting is a discretionary consumer choice. People can choose to live a mile from work, or 50. Changes there will be gradual.

I'd be curious how much gasoline consumption is just pure extra shopping and recreational? I couldn't locate any data that gives the answer, but I'll beat plenty, and enough so that it should be a good indicator of consumer activity.