🚗How Politicians Could Make Today’s High Gas Prices Higher🚗

Good morning. There are a number of proposals on the table today to contend with high gas prices... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. There are a number of proposals on the table today to contend with high gas prices. While expanding US domestic energy production seems off the table, as does a suspension of the federal gas tax, which adds considerably to the cost per gallon of fuel, another proposal is making the rounds that could pass. The idea? To send out gas cards, or gas-specific stimulus payments. If we’ve learned anything from the past two years, we know that such a proposal could lead to a feeling of euphoria in the short-term, and that by the time the next round of inflation hits from this new proposed spending, we’ll be in a different political cycle. 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