Many Americans are cutting back on everyday expenses as gas prices soar due to President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, now approaching the 10-week mark. About 44 percent of Americans said they’re driving less due to high gas prices, while 42 percent said they’ve slashed household expenses, according to a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll. In addition, the poll revealed that 34 percent have altered travel or vacation plans. Americans are changing their behaviors as national average gas prices hit $4.43 per gallon Saturday, according to the AAA motor club. This time last year, the national average was just $3.15 per gallon. Patrick de Haan, a petroleum analyst for GasBuddy, said Saturday’s average price marked a sobering new record. “The national average price of gasoline has never been higher on the second day in May than it is today,” he wrote on X.
Well doubt all you want buy it’s true. That’s not hard information to learn if you put in the absolute minimum effort by the way.
I have put more far more than minimum effort into living as car-free as possible. What I have learned is that, no, it is not easy in the US. But it is possible, virtually everyone I’ve seen say that it’s impossible have really just not even bothered trying. Changing habits is hard, and this capitalistic hellscape makes everything that much harder, but no amount of excuses is going to bring gas prices down. Every cent spent on motor vehicles only goes to the lobbyists and city planners who make this paved deterraforming project that much more intractable.