Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back travel plans

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  1. It really sounds like folks have been living and traveling above their means all along. Maybe these gas prices have just made people become aware of their expenses. Of course the folks on the east coast, which this article seems to be aimed at, don’t seem to have any idea of real life on a planned budget, and the opportunities that are within an extra $50-$100 of gasoline for the drive.

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