These days, the price of gas is once again on our minds. Filling up is a huge burden these days for a lot of us. Several cartoons are even joking about giving away “free gas” in NCAA office polls because it’s so pricey. Clark predicts that gas prices will rise through about June 1 and then they start to decline through Labor Day. Last year was unusual. Prices kept rising through the summer. Another factor affecting gas prices is the economic growth in Communist China. The demand there is so high, so there is no safety cushion for consumers. You can always help each other out by posting prices you see on Web sites. A good one is gaspricewatch.com. Also, start looking for gas when the tank hits a half a tank. That way you can find good prices and fill up at about a quarter of a tank. Try supermarkets and warehouse clubs too, which usually have decent gas prices.