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that brings the question - given the amount of media and propaganda, is it a failure or a result of that media and propaganda.

What they have to see in this case in your opinion?

The price at the pump affects not only a voter's commuter car, but also every truck that delivers goods across the US. This may have a much larger knock-on effect.

OTOH the US is the largest oil producer in the world [1]. Theoretically the US could keep domestic prices in check, but that would require rather drastic administrative pressure, likely only legal at wartime.

[1]: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61545

It'd also require completely different refineries. Most U.S. oil is Sweet light vs the Heavy stuff we import and refine from overseas.

It's not only that. Oil prices also greatly increase the price of logistics, mining, metallurgy and fertilisers.

Plastic packaging in food is about to shoot up.

The food in plastic packages is about to shoot up