Gas Prices Cause Anxiety

Gas prices continually rise and when they do it can cause anxiety for some motorists. Brielle Hamilton is starting a new job at a local clothing store but feels she might be working only to put gas in her car if the prices remain high. In the suburbs of Atlanta, gas is $3.51 per gallon.

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Duluth, GA. (June 8, 2013) Brielle Hamilton prepares for the start of a new job by filling up her gas tank. With the rise of the cost of gas and low paying jobs, anxiety sets in on whether or not to fill it up or stop at half. (Photo by: Robin Hamilton/Full Sail University).

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Duluth, GA. (June 8, 2013) Looking at the price of gas, Hamilton begins to pump. She says, “I know people have to work in order to earn a living but with gas so high, I can see why someone would not want to work when most of their pay is going in the tank and I’m only 19.” (Photo by: Robin Hamilton/Full Sail University).

Duluth, GA. (June 8, 2013) Looking at the price of gas, Hamilton begins to pump. She says, "I know people have to work in order to earn a living but with gas so high, I can see why someone would not want to work when most of their pay is going in the tank and I'm only 19." (Photo by: Robin Hamilton/Full Sail University).

Duluth, GA. (June 8, 2013) Looking at the price of gas, Hamilton begins to pump. She says, “I know people have to work in order to earn a living but with gas so high, I can see why someone would not want to work when most of their pay is going in the tank and I’m only 19.” (Photo by: Robin Hamilton/Full Sail University).

Duluth, GA. (June 8, 2013) The fuel gauge remains on empty even while the gas is being poured into the tank.  (Photo by: Robin Hamilton/Full Sail University).

Duluth, GA. (June 8, 2013) The fuel gauge remains on empty even while the gas is being poured into the tank. (Photo by: Robin Hamilton/Full Sail University).

Duluth, GA. (June 8, 2013) With a half hearted sigh of relief that the pump stopped, "See, look! Here is my point! It just cost me $40 to fill up a small car," Hamilton said. "I hope it lasts for at least two weeks," she added. Hamilton hopes to one day have a career so that paying high prices at the pump becomes a distant memory. (Photo by: Robin Hamilton/Full Sail University).

Duluth, GA. (June 8, 2013) With a half hearted sigh of relief that the pump stopped, “See, look! Here is my point! It just cost me $40 to fill up a small car,” Hamilton said. “I hope it lasts for at least two weeks,” she added. Hamilton hopes to one day have a career so that paying high prices at the pump becomes a distant memory. (Photo by: Robin Hamilton/Full Sail University).

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