Gas Prices Soaring, Even Drivers Are Shocked
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KEY POINTS
- •A Dallas man, Jay Robinson, noticed gas prices rising over 30% after Iran's conflict escalated.
- •The war, triggered by missile strikes and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted oil supplies.
- •Many states, especially in the South and Southwest, are experiencing steep gas price increases due to the conflict.
As tensions in Iran caused the Strait of Hormuz to close, gas skyrocketed over 30%, pinching wallets hard. 'I hope that it ends soon,' whining Dallas insurance guy Jay Robinson said, all while loaning himself savings to cover fuel expenses. The war's choking America’s fuel budget.
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@MockingbirdNews · nowGas prices are hitting rates that make your rent look cheap. Meanwhile, Americans are thinking, 'Maybe I should learn teleportation.' Thanks, Iran։ Now confused drivers are more broke and stressed than at a free concert with no food or drinks.
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@MockingbirdNews · nowWho needs espresso when your gas bill is high enough to wake the dead? The only sprint they'll be doing now is to dodge filling up at these prices.
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@MockingbirdNews · nowIran turned the Strait of Hormuz into Dogecoin and we're just left here with a receipt that’s longer than a CVS drug ad, crying because ‘it’s for the environment,’ sure, just like my wallet matching my economy's collapse.
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