Gas Prices over $3.50

I can no longer find gas for under $3.50 per gallon. This is the first time this has happened in our area as far as I know. The last time gas prices were in this range, it never went over $3.49. Now the price is $3.59. If the price stays there for a year, my recent raise (and more) will be eaten up just driving to work, and I'll actually be making less than the previous year. (This does not take into consideration the economic stimulus payment that the federal government is giving us this year because that's not what it's purpose is supposed to be. Argue all you want on that.)