This new take on “neccesity is the mother of invention” and ya know, Paul Romer has something there.
Think about it, virtually everyone in the US has felt the increase in oil prices in some capacity. Sure, there are people who are doing without certain things in their daily routine, but for most of us, this time of upheaval is an opportunity to, well, seize opportunities.
In some part of the country, the number of people using mass transit and carpooling has increased to the point that traffic, and the dreaded traffic jam, has diminished. Not only can the people who out of neccessity must drive get places more quickly, but ambulances, and fire brigades, and other emergency responders can move about more freely.
The increase in food prices has forced some people to eat lower on the food chain which is actually healthier.
It’s easy to hang out the “Why Me” banner in times like these, but instead, hang out the “Why Not” banner! With energy prices going up, winter heating is sure to be more costly this year, so why not take advantage of long summer days to insulate your attic and weather strip the windows. Air travel is crazy expensive (and more crowded and filthier than ever) – so why not jump on line and do a little research on weekend getaways in your area; and don’t discount the fun of the local church carnival – as hokey as those things may be, they are fun.
The only crisis in wasting a crisis, is missing all the opportunities it presents.
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