need an economic term......

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Crescentius Vespasianus wrote:
> I've noticed around here, as the price of gas goes up 15 cents a week,
> there is corresponding increase in the amount of driving that I'm
> seeing. It's not inelastic demand, because as the price goes up, demand
> increases. So what is the correct economic term?

Stupidity.
 
Crescentius Vespasianus wrote:
> I've noticed around here, as the price of gas goes up 15 cents a week,
> there is corresponding increase in the amount of driving that I'm
> seeing. It's not inelastic demand, because as the price goes up, demand
> increases. So what is the correct economic term?

Stupidity.
 
"Tim McNamara" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Crescentius Vespasianus wrote:
>> I've noticed around here, as the price of gas goes up 15 cents a week,
>> there is corresponding increase in the amount of driving that I'm seeing.
>> It's not inelastic demand, because as the price goes up, demand
>> increases. So what is the correct economic term?
>
> Stupidity.

Funny Tim,
-tom
 
"Tim McNamara" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Crescentius Vespasianus wrote:
>> I've noticed around here, as the price of gas goes up 15 cents a week,
>> there is corresponding increase in the amount of driving that I'm seeing.
>> It's not inelastic demand, because as the price goes up, demand
>> increases. So what is the correct economic term?
>
> Stupidity.

Funny Tim,
-tom
 

>>
>>> Stupidity.
>>
>> Funny Tim, -tom
>
> "Cranky" would probably be more accurate. I've seen way too many people
> doing way too many stupid dangerous things while driving lately.
----------
you too. it's the failure of public
school system, parenting, or learning
how to drive with video games. it's
getting down right scary out there, I
even drive less myself.
 

>>
>>> Stupidity.
>>
>> Funny Tim, -tom
>
> "Cranky" would probably be more accurate. I've seen way too many people
> doing way too many stupid dangerous things while driving lately.
----------
you too. it's the failure of public
school system, parenting, or learning
how to drive with video games. it's
getting down right scary out there, I
even drive less myself.
 
Tim McNamara wrote:
> Crescentius Vespasianus wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>>> Stupidity.
>>>>
>>>> Funny Tim, -tom
>>>
>>> "Cranky" would probably be more accurate. I've seen way too many
>>> people doing way too many stupid dangerous things while driving lately.
>> ----------
>> you too. it's the failure of public school system, parenting, or
>> learning how to drive with video games. it's getting down right scary
>> out there, I even drive less myself.
>
> If it was just young people, I'd agree. But it's people of all ages
> around here. Every day I see at least one person whip across four lanes
> to get to an exit, in heavy traffic nearly causing accidents.
---------------
You're right, we have quite a
combination in Arizona. We have illegal
immigrants, that have never driven
before, buy a used car with their first
paycheck, and can't wait to learn how to
drive at your expense. We have
snowbirds who are not familiar with the
roads, and tons of old people, some with
demensia. One old lady I saw driving,
had two wheels in the bike lane, and
drove that way the whole way that I
followed her. If there wasn't a bike
lane those two wheels would have been on
top of the curb. She seemed afraid of
the traffic going the other way, they
should hire her to drive a street
sweeper. A guy got hit last weekend,
that was on a 200K brevet, by a woman
coming out of a shopping center.
Separated shoulder, compressed disk and
a mangled bike. When I commute I often
have to ride through the carnage of yet
another car pileup at some intersection.
Everyone runs red lights here, because
if you don't, the guy in back of you
runs into you.
 
Tim McNamara wrote:
> Crescentius Vespasianus wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>>> Stupidity.
>>>>
>>>> Funny Tim, -tom
>>>
>>> "Cranky" would probably be more accurate. I've seen way too many
>>> people doing way too many stupid dangerous things while driving lately.
>> ----------
>> you too. it's the failure of public school system, parenting, or
>> learning how to drive with video games. it's getting down right scary
>> out there, I even drive less myself.
>
> If it was just young people, I'd agree. But it's people of all ages
> around here. Every day I see at least one person whip across four lanes
> to get to an exit, in heavy traffic nearly causing accidents.
---------------
You're right, we have quite a
combination in Arizona. We have illegal
immigrants, that have never driven
before, buy a used car with their first
paycheck, and can't wait to learn how to
drive at your expense. We have
snowbirds who are not familiar with the
roads, and tons of old people, some with
demensia. One old lady I saw driving,
had two wheels in the bike lane, and
drove that way the whole way that I
followed her. If there wasn't a bike
lane those two wheels would have been on
top of the curb. She seemed afraid of
the traffic going the other way, they
should hire her to drive a street
sweeper. A guy got hit last weekend,
that was on a 200K brevet, by a woman
coming out of a shopping center.
Separated shoulder, compressed disk and
a mangled bike. When I commute I often
have to ride through the carnage of yet
another car pileup at some intersection.
Everyone runs red lights here, because
if you don't, the guy in back of you
runs into you.
 
O
> I'd call it the Dogs Dinner. If you've ever fed a group of dogs you
> would notice that they each gorge themselves to make sure they get what
> they consider their share before it runs out.
>
> Dorf
----------
There is a phrase "dog in the manger". It means kind of mean
spirtednes. It came from a dog who would sit on the hay in the barn,
thus denying the farm animals use of that hay. The dog couldn't eat
the hay, but he stopped the other animals from eating the hay.
 
O
> I'd call it the Dogs Dinner. If you've ever fed a group of dogs you
> would notice that they each gorge themselves to make sure they get what
> they consider their share before it runs out.
>
> Dorf
----------
There is a phrase "dog in the manger". It means kind of mean
spirtednes. It came from a dog who would sit on the hay in the barn,
thus denying the farm animals use of that hay. The dog couldn't eat
the hay, but he stopped the other animals from eating the hay.
 
Tom Nakashima wrote:
> "Tim McNamara" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Crescentius Vespasianus wrote:
>>> I've noticed around here, as the price of gas goes up 15 cents a
>>> week, there is corresponding increase in the amount of driving
>>> that I'm seeing. It's not inelastic demand, because as the price
>>> goes up, demand increases. So what is the correct economic term?
>>>
>
>> Stupidity.
>
> Funny Tim, -tom

"Cranky" would probably be more accurate. I've seen way too many people
doing way too many stupid dangerous things while driving lately.
 
Tom Nakashima wrote:
> "Tim McNamara" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Crescentius Vespasianus wrote:
>>> I've noticed around here, as the price of gas goes up 15 cents a
>>> week, there is corresponding increase in the amount of driving
>>> that I'm seeing. It's not inelastic demand, because as the price
>>> goes up, demand increases. So what is the correct economic term?
>>>
>
>> Stupidity.
>
> Funny Tim, -tom

"Cranky" would probably be more accurate. I've seen way too many people
doing way too many stupid dangerous things while driving lately.
 
In article <[email protected]>,
M-gineering <[email protected]> wrote:

> Crescentius Vespasianus wrote:
> > I've noticed around here, as the price of gas goes up 15 cents a week,
> > there is corresponding increase in the amount of driving that I'm
> > seeing. It's not inelastic demand, because as the price goes up, demand
> > increases. So what is the correct economic term?
> positive price elasticity of demand?

Veblen Good! Didn't my first post show up?

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"My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
 
In article <[email protected]>,
M-gineering <[email protected]> wrote:

> Crescentius Vespasianus wrote:
> > I've noticed around here, as the price of gas goes up 15 cents a week,
> > there is corresponding increase in the amount of driving that I'm
> > seeing. It's not inelastic demand, because as the price goes up, demand
> > increases. So what is the correct economic term?
> positive price elasticity of demand?

Veblen Good! Didn't my first post show up?

--
Ryan Cousineau [email protected] http://www.wiredcola.com/
"My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing
 
"We are experiencing among our clients an awakening that the United
States is in big trouble," said Erik Nielsen, chief Europe economist
at Goldman Sachs.
 
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