Since the rising cost of things like gas do not really effect my budget why should i worry about its cost .?

All things considered the price of gas or food is what it is . Over the course of time my investments far outperform the price of gas and as such its increase in price remains relatively unchanged as a percentage of my annual income . Does the price of gas really effect those with substantial incomes over $200,000. a year as much as it does a family making $40,000. a year and why should it effect me .

As the cost of gas and food rise the poor seem to cut payments for such things as health insurance . I am healthy today and feel fine so I just will do without it .

This attitude worries me more then anything else because it means that my costs are going to increase .

Does this mean we need to lower the wages of insurance workers and suggest that they seek office space of a less expensive nature .

I am always impressed by the huge buildings with the logos of the nations insurance companies on them .

Maybe they can not be trusted to handle the premiums responsibly .

Like SS.

If you make enough money that inflation doesn't bother you, good for you. But recognize you're in the minority. Many people have to choose between medicine and heating their homes. Open your eyes and recognize that the majority of this country is made up of middle-class citizens. The outrageous price of gas affects many of us and your lack of compassion is truly sad.

The cost of gas is dragging the economy down.

The cost of health care and health insurance has dragged down the money available for discretionary spending in the budgets of the middle class,

which gives rise to the feeling of unease that afflicts most households.

Laissez-faire policies toward health care are not working. Even the government is being gouged in prices as they pay for the benefits of the retired.