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Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it’s an ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war (apnews.com)
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EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Quinten Martinez, pumping gas under a hot South Texas sun, remembers a time when fueling up didn’t require difficult decisions.

“Is it going to be groceries this week?” asked the 28-year-old Amazon delivery driver as he watched the numbers tick higher. “Is it gonna be getting gas in our tank to go to work?”

He shook his head when asked about President Donald Trump’s assertion last week that higher gas prices are a small price to pay for the war with Iran.

“I don’t feel like it’s a good trade-off,” Martinez said. “I don’t feel like this is good for anyone.”

Voters across the country, and across the political spectrum, tend to agree.

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[-] gastroglizzy@piefed.social 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

All that will accomplish is making sure only the wealthy can afford to drive. The rest of us will still be expected to get to work on time.

[-] gewindestift@feddit.org 4 points 2 days ago

Which is a good thing. Public Transport or nobody working. Make your choice politicians.

[-] architect@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 days ago

Homeless vagrants? Straight to the jail work camps!

[-] blackberry28@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Depends how much gas prices rise. If more Americans would drive compact compact cars instead of driving super inefficient gas guzzling Trucks that use 20l per 100km, you could save a lot of money and don't have to drive less.

[-] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

All that will accomplish is making sure only the wealthy can afford to ~~drive~~ be chauffeured. FTFY

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