The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel has reached a record high of $5.85, as the nation's truckers and farmers struggle with high energy costs weeks before the mid-term elections. From the Associated Press:
"Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.
Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs for a long list of everyday goods. More expensive fuel is increasing bills for businesses across sectors — some of which have already passed off costs to consumers in the form of added fees on online orders and packages in the mail. And shoppers may see more and more sticker shock trickle into store shelves.
The increases could have political implications, with economic issues likely to be top of mind for many voters in November’s midterm elections." (our emphasis)
When added to the higher costs of goods due to the mentally ill Malignant Fascist's tariffs, his sabotage of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, working families will be struggling to keep afloat. Dems have got to emphasize that the pain is coming from the MF and his spineless cult in Congress, and if they expect to have any relief, they need to send the cultists home.
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