Number 4: Gas Hits $7 a Gallon

If $4 is rough, just wait until $7 per gallon of gas hits. And here's the trouble: there's a better chance of that happening, than, say, you getting a diamond and a deep tissue massage for Mom's Day. Let's see…if your Expedition takes 28 gallons of gas…at $7 per…why, that's a tuition payment! It's your choice: tell your kids they better start studying the custodial arts because Mommy likes her SUV, or trade your Expedition for a more efficient vehicle, like, say, a wagon. Rumor has it they drive like cars and hold a ton of gear.

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