[ChildOfThe60s]

Demand destruction for retail gasoline in the US over the last 10 years has been a lot more than remarkable, it’s been beyond belief. On the order of a 40% drop.

None of the dimwits in the political or economic fields has connected that to a deteriorating economy or massive unemployment (neither of which is happening according to the BLS)

[thackney]

Demand destruction for retail gasoline in the US over the last 10 years has been a lot more than remarkable, it’s been beyond belief. On the order of a 40% drop.

I don't know where you heard that but it isn't close to true.