<![CDATA[Pain at the pump can start with a refinery fire in California, a drone strike in Russia, or a regulation written by someone who never worries about the cost of filling a gas tank. Right now, Americans are paying for all three — and government policy helps determine how much each one hurts. Gasoline and diesel prices reflect the cost of crude oil, the capacity to refine it, and the ability to deliver fuel where it’s needed. Wars, refinery outages, taxes, and regulations can all affect the bill. Government can help keep that system working — or make every disruption more expensive.]]>
The Affordability Election: Energy Independence Is How We Stop Paying for Everyone Else’s Chaos
