The only thing I can suggest is that you pay more attention to the world around you then!
Gas prices are only the tip of the iceburg so to speak. The cost of fuel effects almost every facet of daily life, and is an indicator of a massive increase to prices on virtually every product on the market.
Eventually the prices get to the point where people slow down consumption - which puts a halt to economic growth, employment, and the future of our country and other countries now that we have a more global economy.
Your statement just shows where a large portion of the problem is. people don't pay attention because it doesn't affect them yet. When people don't care, don't pay attention, and generally just don't give a *%(@!#$ the world in general suffers.
Thank you for your disinterest.
