[grania]

If they want to travel a distance in a car, fine. All I’m saying is that with higher gas prices many people are likely to stay closer to home.

[JoanneSD]

Many people live out in rural areas and stores are many miles from them, as well as a gas station, Drs, dentists schools, hospitals and food banks!! All ppl do not live on a bus line

[what's up]

You said high gas prices will help local economies.

That's Silly. It's low prices that help economies. If people have more discretionary income they will spend more on other items in the economy aside from gas.

And there's not much good about not being able to afford a family vacation if you want it.

[Gabz]

All I’m saying is that with higher gas prices many people are likely to stay closer to home.

However, you also said that is good for local economies, and as was pointed out, the "local economy" may not be quite so local.

One must also take into account the "local" economies that rely on tourists. People staying close to home hurt those local economies when the locals have less work, thus less to spend in the "local" economy.