Mr. WETHINGTON: I lose a couple sleepless nights, you know, probably every month about it, yes.

NPR: The Toll of High Gas Prices: Two Stories

Mr. WETHINGTON: I try, everywhere in my life, to save as much fuel as I personally can.

NPR: The Toll of High Gas Prices: Two Stories

Mr. ROGER WETHINGTON, (Owner, Fastimes Indoor Karting, Indianapolis): Throughout the day, we will fill these cars up a couple of times.

NPR: The Toll of High Gas Prices: Two Stories

Mr. WETHINGTON: That day's coming (laughing), just--I've been trying to, trying to do my thing to give back to my fellow man.

NPR: The Toll of High Gas Prices: Two Stories

Roger Wethington is the owner of Fastimes Indoor Karting in Indianapolis.

NPR: The Toll of High Gas Prices: Two Stories

Mr. WETHINGTON: Well, electric is an option, but, you know, Indianapolis 500 being here, it's--these people believe in gas more than they believe in electric anything here.

NPR: The Toll of High Gas Prices: Two Stories

Mr. WETHINGTON: Well, you know, and I have to be concerned about whether or not if have a business that is against the ecology of the world.

NPR: The Toll of High Gas Prices: Two Stories

Mr. WETHINGTON: I use approximately 200, 250 gallons a week.

NPR: The Toll of High Gas Prices: Two Stories

But before the Chancellor or anyone else gets too excited, they might want to read Sebastian Mallaby and Olin Wethington's article in the latest issue of Foreign Affairs.

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Mr. WETHINGTON: I feel the pinch, yeah (laughing).

NPR: The Toll of High Gas Prices: Two Stories