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To: mishedlo who wrote (71378)	10/8/2006 8:17:21 AM
From: russwinter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

<On that basis it is nonsense to suggest gasoline should be lower because of personal consumption.> Sorry, don't really understand your question, or even it's relevance to my post. Message 22888650 That chart was very specific to gasoline consumption, and the only point I made is that 10% swings in gasoline price have a relatively minor impact (about 0.3% per 10% move) on consumption spending. Here is total energy consumption as % of DPI in 2005 (when prices were lower than now), it's more important. Also has medical costs, both representing more steady costs squeezes. idorfman.com