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Some commuters now pay $1,600 a month just to get to work — how the cost of gas is changing the math on where you live
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- But for those Americans with long commutes — or who drive for a living — those high prices can mean a serious cash crunch.
- Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don t have to deal with tenants or fix freezers.
- Robert Kiyosaki says this 1 asset will surge 400% in a year and begs investors not to miss this ‘explosion’
Some commuters now pay $1,600 a month just to get to work — how the cost of gas is changing the math on where you live Rebecca Payne Sun, May 10, 2026 at 1:10 AM GMT+7 5 min read If you re a driver with a gas-powered vehicle, you ve no doubt been feeling the pain at the pump lately, with gas prices jumping more than 50% since the end of February.
But for those Americans with long commutes — or who drive for a living — those high prices can mean a serious cash crunch. For some, it might mean having to figure out a new way to get to work, or even reconsidering where they work and live altogether.
Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don t have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here s how
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