Gas prices fall, other prices do not

By Joe McAdory

Published: October 16, 2008

Remember when gas prices went through the roof and the prices of groceries, electricity and practically everything else effected by the cost of fuel rose as well?

Now that fuel prices have dipped below or near $3 per gallon, it would make sense that the cost of groceries, electricity, etc., would fall as well. But I haven’t seen that happen yet, and it’s very disappointing. The average American consumer’s wallet is growing more thin by the day. These are truly sad times. Worse, some doomsday analysts believe the worst is yet to come.

Maybe it’s time I grow a green thumb and learn the art of raising my own produce. Maybe I’ll buy some okra seeds next week, chunk ‘em in the ground and see what pops up. I would like a lifetime supply of sushi. Cultivating that requires plenty of patience and TLC.