It seems we have this discussion every Spring - Gas prices are up, boat usage is supposed to down, the economy is going down the drain, blah, blah, blah... My question is this: Other than some increased gas prices and associated cost increases in those products that are delivered or manufactured through the use of gas, what else has changed?
I can't figure out if these "poor economic times" are reality, or just self-imposed and self-fulfilling prophecies from the doom and gloom crowd in an election year.
Maybe I'm just totally out of touch with reality -- and my question is legitimately intended to determine if that's the case -- but I don't see that this summer is any different than any other. Costs go up every year. Bear Stearns made some bad bets. And a bunch of folks in Texas bought homes they couldn't afford. How does any of that translate into bad economic times that are supposed to cause us all to cancel our annual summer vacation and determine that mowing the lawn (with scissors in order to save on gas) is a better option than hopping on the boat?
