Does filling the gas tank leave you depressed? Get used to because everything is costing more.From oil changes to washer solvent, groceries and entertainment all cost more. Oil changes have risen by at least $5.00. The cost to go to a movie is almost a day’s pay to many folks. I don’t understand why the industry has not been affected by this. There are several rental choices on line, and the monthly cost is less than one night at the movies. Of course if you leave the munchies alone it is cheaper, which I can’tCost-fighting tactics are getting out of line: Stalling bare-minimum crucial repairs are going to come back to haunt many owners with increased costs when the repairs become necessary. Fuel remains the single biggest expense for car owners over the lifetime of a vehicle at about 30 percent of costs.There are cures if the government would just explore them. Bush says that the Saudis can’t pump anymore which is false the Saudis say they are pumping 8.5K barrels per day 8 months ago they were pumping 9.5K and they say they have the capacity to pump 11K barrels per day.Perhaps cutting the reserve input will help but I doubt it we need a positive and long term solution. Warren Buffet said today that we are in a recession and I agree many families are cutting back on necessities to pay their energy costs. Yet we continue to send money everywhere even to places that don’t want it.I wish I had a cure but I don’t and I don’t think what I see coming up in politics are going to have a solution.