How Wars, Sanctions, and Cartels Make Gas Expensive
I. Introduction
The next time you pull up to a gas station and see $4.52 on the pump — which is the national average in the United States as of May 10, 2026 — ask yourself a simple question: What does this actually cost to make?
Not what OPEC decides to charge. Not what Wall Street speculators bid up in the futures market. Not what the Pentagon adds on through wars in the...
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