Decisions....Gas or Diesel

I've had a couple diesel trucks over the last 20 years. Both times before I bought them diesel was cheap and both times after I bought them diesel skyrocketed. For me diesel trucks are not worth the buy in costs any more, not to mention maintenance costs.
I've owned diesels my entire life. Well the component costs may be higher, theyve been far less maintenance intensive than any gas vehicle I've owned. Really that becomes a wash after a while. The biggest question is, do most people need a diesel? The answer is probably not.