President Joe Biden is nothing if not a record-breaker. For the first time in history, gas in every single one of our fifty states topped over $4 a gallon. “The milestone was met Tuesday after Georgia, Kansas and Oklahoma became the last three states to surpass the $4 per gallon mark, according to a new report from AAA auto club” reports The New York Post.
The national average increased 44 cents from last month to $4.52 a gallon, nearly $1.50 higher than a year ago. “The most expensive prices are at California gas stations, which sell regular gas at a whopping $6.02 a gallon on average, according to AAA data.”
The statewide average for New York rose almost twenty five cents in just a week to about $4.81 per gallon for regular. The AAA report claims gas prices will get worse as we head into summer and are due “primarily to the high cost of crude oil, which is hovering near $110 a barrel.”
“The high cost of oil, the key ingredient in gasoline, is driving these high pump prices for consumers,” AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said. “Even the annual seasonal demand dip for gasoline during the lull between spring break and Memorial Day, which would normally help lower prices, is having no effect this year.”
The Post reports “inflation paired with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its economic fallout have slammed global energy markets, costing car owners at the pumps. President Joe Biden attempted to alleviate the burden of gas costs on US motorists by releasing tens of millions of barrels of oil from the strategic reserve, but that measure has had little sustained impact on prices.”
Once again, trying to blame biden for a global issue. How much power do you think the president has over gas prices? And what do you want him to do about it? Impose price controls? Maybe he could force OPEC and oil companies to produce more gasoline? That goes against the free-market capitalist philosophy of the right wing, doesn’t it? Seriously, take a few minutes to read up on WORLD events, understand that we live in a global economy, and use some logic and common sense on these issues.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/katharinabuchholz/2022/03/11/how-gas-prices-compare-around-the-world-infographic/?sh=219ca7fa1ed2
“Even at an average price of more than $4.00 per gallon, Americans are still paying much less than many other industrialized nations to fill up…”
I guess your a blind democrat leading blind democrats it is people like you that are killing our country and the American people if you democrats like the way thing are then my suggestion is move to a country that lives like this because we as Americans citizens loved our life under President Trump who in fact is still the elected President of this country biden stole the election just like they have stole since day one of this brainless moron taking office oh and by the way lets get real biden is not running the show obama is biden is just a puppet that does what hes told but 6 more months and the real American citizens will get our country back on track and you democrats can go cry in a corner because Americans are sick of your party making America a third world country and all the damage that is being done biden created this global issue as you call it not having a backbone and standing up against those left wing radicals who is helping him to destroy this country now you sit and ponder that God Bless America Trump 2024
Debbie, thank you for your response. In the future, please make use of punctuation. It is your friend. 🙂
While I like having logical and productive conversations, I feel any conversation with you will never amount to anything. However, as I have requested in previous posts, please point out the policy decisions that biden has made that led to high gas prices. Show me how “biden created this global issue”. Tell us all how biden manipulated gas prices and pushed up inflation around the ENTIRE WORLD. I’ll wait… but I won’t hold my breath. I don’t think you have any answers, other than more name-calling. SAD!
I am a democrat (sort of) AND an American, Debbie. We are all in this together. Your divisiveness and hatred for your fellow countrymen is what is contributing to the downfall of our society and this country. You have decided to be a sheep following false idols. You have decided not to use the brain that god blessed you with, eschewing logic and education and sense. Instead, you choose to believe propaganda and spew hate. Why? I’m not sure… because it makes you feel good? It is disappointing.
And finally… If you truly believe that obama is running the country and the election was stolen, please seek the help of a mental health professional.