Energy Prices Vex Americans On All Fronts

NY Times report on how we're already starting to brace for higher energy prices come this winter. For us, the cutbacks have started. We cancelled our subscription to the YMCA in West Chester, partly in protest over its plans to move outside of downtown to a new, more suburban-friendly location, and partly to save some money that can be put towards commuting gas costs. Our house runs on oil-fired hot water heat and I expect obscene pricing. The old radiators provide awesome warming, however, and I think we'll be able to crank down the thermostat a few more degrees without suffering terribly. Now multiply this line of thinking by tens of millions and you might begin to understand the impact on the rest of the economy. Lets hope people don't freeze to death because they can't afford to heat their homes. Maybe it'll be a warm winter. Click your heels and make a wish, Dorothy...