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Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:00 AM

How low can American drivers go?

In April, Americans drove fewer miles than last year. But the drop-off was much smaller than March's plunge.

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  • Thursday, June 19, 2008 11:56 AM

    I'm not sure the point about 'finally'

    80 cents a gallon isn't going to signal the end of the world. BUT when gas is $7/gal sure, there will be cops at every gas station rationing it out at gunpoint. But my neighbors have a lot more guns than the cops, so good luck with that.

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