And so with the volatility of gas goes the volatility of the market, and one goes up, and your bank balance goes down, and that really is the most concerning thing about the future. In Hawaii, so much of what we have purchased in the stores is imported, and so it isn't really just the cost of gas that is going to impact our community. I don't really do a lot of things other than work, just because I can't afford to, and that's really sad, because in order to have a well-balanced life, people need to be able to go do things, support local businesses, hang out with their friends.
Author: William Brangham, Sonia Kopelev, Maea Lenei Buhre
Published at: 2026-03-31 22:45:31
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