CNN: Low income workers, unemployed "most likely" to worry about gas price [View All]

I know, I know.

I had to post it, though...a CNN staffer actually got PAID to write this.

:silly:

Friday, August 12, 2005; Posted: 10:39 a.m. EDT (14:39 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The pinch at the pump is starting to feel more like a punch for a growing number of Americans.

With gas prices soaring, almost two-thirds of those surveyed for an AP-AOL poll expect fuel costs will cause them financial hardship in coming months. That was sharply higher than in April, when about half felt that way.

The poll conducted for The Associated Press and America Online News found that 64 percent say gas prices will cause money problems for them in the next six months, while 35 percent did not think so. In April, 51 percent expressed concerns about the cost of gas.

Those most likely to be worried about the financial impact are people with low incomes, the unemployed and minorities.



http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/12/gas.poll.ap/index.html