My daughter called her fuel oil company the other day and was quoted $4.09/gallon for a fill up of her tank in preparation for winter. Millions of other Northeast homeowners will be getting similar bad news in coming months and many of them will hold Joe Biden and Democrats responsible for the increase.
As has been pointed out ad nauseum, neither political party can control the price of petroleum and many people would say high prices will lead to less use of oil and therefore less dependence on a key driver of climate change. But each consumer only feels the pinch in their own budget and will want to hold someone accountable for their woes. According to a recent gallup poll, voters trust the GOP more than Democrats when it comes to the economy.
Watching the antics of the Republican majority in the House, I think I would trust the inmates of the monkey house at the Bronx Zoo more than the members of Kevin McCarthy's party with my hard earned dollars. However, driven by tribalism, Republican voters and a few independents will vote for virtually any idiot with an R in front of their name, ensuring continued chaos instead of problem solving.s
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