Blog of a discontent conforming noncomformist

In a nation where there are more and more people making more money every year than the gross national product of most third world nations, what you do not see is more wealth. All you have to do to see where the money is going is watch how Americans drive.

The way Americans drive tends to reflect on how we as Americans do as stewards of our money. A lot of that money goes to the one thing that we need to keep our vehicles going and that is gasoline. The quicker we accelerate and the faster we drive, the more gasoline we use. All you have to do to save money is take it easy on the gas pedal and keep your speed down.

Traffic violations are another way our money is just wasted needlessly. Even if you beat the ticket, the thousands spent on lawyer fees can really take it's toll on the pocket book. On the other hand, if you can't beat the ticket, in addition to the possible lawyer fees, there also the added court costs. And that is just the beginning of the pain. It takes years for the points to come off your license. That means added insurance costs that can be in the thousands.

Of course, all the large oil companies in third world countries would love to take your money out of your pocket at the pump. Slow down and the terrorists woul lose their funding.