05.18.2009 8:31 am
Will cheaper gas and (tiny) signs of improving economy change your summer vacation plans?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Let the onslaught begin. The media almost universally refers to Memorial Day weekend the ‘unofficial’ start of summer, and if that’s the case, summer starts Friday.
Gas prices have gone up in the past few weeks, but they’re still a lot lower than a year ago. The lower prices don’t seem to be translating into more people planning to hit the road, though. Unemployment is the highest it’s been in decades, but the last few reports indicate job losses are slowing. Still, I’m not hearing about people quitting their jobs to find something better.
My family won’t be hitting the road this weekend; there’s a high school…
