As gas prices are on the rise and whispers of shortages spread across the nation, the state of Washington is potentially preparing for per gallon prices to soar into double digit territory.
BREAKING: Washington gas stations run out of gas, add extra digit in anticipation of $10 dollar priceshttps://t.co/gTfWZ8c2J5
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) May 17, 2022
As stated in the Post Millennial article, it was just one gas station that made room for the additional digit in the price per gallon. But it does get people thinking. The threat of shortages brings up memories of the 1970’s gas crisis.
Here we go again. Second time in my life: https://t.co/Jm6bFYOWk3
— Grayzel 🇺🇸 (@MarkAFredrick1) May 17, 2022
The average gas price sky rocketed to a whopping $1.19 since by 1980 as a result of the crisis.
I remember when gas stations taped a 1 next to the price of a gallon of gas in anticipation of prices going over a buck a gallon. I’m not that old either (56)
— Barry Buzynski (@MAGABuzz55) May 17, 2022
Evidence of an actual shortage is not readily available. A Google search will lead those inquiring to a statement from February that there is no US gas shortage, ‘ The U.S. has plenty of oil in its reserves, 580 million barrels of crude oil to be exact.’ Others claim rising fuel prices have nothing to do with shortages, it’s those evil oil companies again, you see.
lying again. There is no shortage
The root of the problem is that consumers are being gouged. I would think you would be outraged by that.
The US is producing enough. There is no 'lack of supply'. Your tacit approval of us getting gouged is terrible.https://t.co/oPkhp7i4qw
— Dana P (@blackhillslvr) May 17, 2022
You don’t have to be fully invested in doom and gloom to wonder what the truth is. There are an awful lot of things going on that are not actually going on, depending on who you ask.
There is no baby formula shortage.
There is no looming food shortage.
There is no oil and gas crisis.
There are no purposed supply chain issues.
There is no housing crisis.
All inflation is transitory.
CRT is not being taught in schools.Stop spreading conspiracy theories.
— Michael O'Fallon – Sovereign Nations (@SovMichael) May 14, 2022
Curiously, gas prices continue to rise despite our best efforts to identify the cause and assign appropriate blame. No one can argue that we aren’t seeing record high gas prices at the pump.
https://twitter.com/MzWiz1/status/1526164944068218880?s=20&t=0dwOMpsbGv8swEXkE2-hSw
Average gas price in CA is now 6 dollars a gallon for 40 million Americans pic.twitter.com/AXBZ8lHlej
— Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) May 17, 2022
… and almost no one is a fan of gas prices so high.
https://twitter.com/876colt/status/1525078875168034817?s=20&t=0dwOMpsbGv8swEXkE2-hSw
Gas done got so high that the mailman is working from home. He just called and read my bills to me. 🤣
— 🇺🇸 🦅Simple Man 🦅🇺🇸 (@Soaringeagle45) May 17, 2022
Gas prices so high…
Just saw Dolly Parton carpooling with Jolene.
— 🇨🇦ƬӨЯᄃΉIΛ🇫🇷🇮🇹 (@kingtorc) May 13, 2022
Well almost no one.
Why are gas prices so high?! We do not get oil from Russia nor Ukraine. We need to hurt the companies who raised the prices. Stop driving for a week and take mass transportation and/or car pool.https://t.co/MwOOQG0dja
— JW (@Jillalese67) March 5, 2022
Yeah, that’ll show ‘em.