And they consolidate them with their neighbors.
Then they have to pay the price of living so far away. We don't owe them transportation or fuel.
Unfortunately, I don't know a solution. But the price of gasoline, when adjusted for inflation is in line with historical prices. What is out of line is the price of gas in the late 90s and early 00s. Those gas prices were rather low compared to the other prices.
If they want to use fuel, they are going to have to pay for it.
And, if they get sick with a chronic illness and need to visit the doctor every week for a few years, as happens from time to time, then they are in big trouble.
And, the farmers who grow our food are particularly hurt, because they tend to live in the country (the farm land that was in NYC is now used for other things) and bring their food into the city or whatever. And so are poor people who have to travel from job to job.
It's sad, but I don't have the funds to support them.
Jeff