ECORSE, Mich. – Tychicus Moore operates as a medical transporter, getting patients from point A to point B.
Lately, it’s been more complex as gas prices continue to rise.
“I told my boss we got to get a raise or something,” Moore said.
Moore has to pay for his own gas, making it more challenging when most of his check now goes to gas in what feels like a never-ending cycle.
“I was spending $200 a week just in gas,” Moore said. “Now, it’s about $250 or more. I ain’t bringing home but about $400 or $500 a week and putting most of that back in the gas tank,” Moore said.
Times are already complicated.
“I’ve got two teenagers at home,” Moore said. “My youngest grandson be at the house. I got to take care of him and feed him because he’s the little fella.”
Yet, Moore remains optimistic.
“Can’t do nothing but roll with the punches,” Moore said.
Johnathan Lorde feels the same frustrations as Moore. He knows many people now affected by the steep rise in gas prices.
“It’s a family now down the street right now; they’re forced to use the public mopeds right now because they can’t afford the gas prices,” said Lorde. “$4.09, that’s half of someone’s wages. So, we really need to get it together and get these gas prices down.”
We’re told that Moore’s employer may start giving out gas cards for $50 a week.
