That Decoupling Hypothesis?

Not the Chindians. Not the Brazorussians.

The Amish.

From Ohio: Amish in Ohio feel pinch of higher gas prices.

They may use horses instead of autos for transportation, but the rising cost of gasoline is still pinching the wallets of members of an Amish community in southern Ohio.

Miller, a carpenter and horse breeder who bought Keim Family Market in Adams County last July, said several items have doubled in price from 2007 to 2008.

"The care and feeding of one horse, from $1,000 to $2,000," he said. "The cost of propane we use to run our refrigerators. Diesel fuel to run our coolers at the store and the big mixers in our bakery. The fuel bills are about $8,000 a month. Last year they were $4,000. ... It all adds up."

It has sparked widespread worry.

"It feels like a little red wagon going down the hill faster and faster," Yutzy said. "You know what's going to happen."

Even so, many Amish say they will rely on what they know.