
The episode discusses the complexities of gas prices and the political blame surrounding them, exploring various factors affecting the oil market.
Send us Fan Mail Gas at four bucks, rent still biting, and everyone on TV pointing fingers somewhere else. We start with the argument you hear constantly: presidents don’t control gas prices. Then we put real-world pressure on that line by talking energy policy, futures markets, refinery capacity, taxes, Keystone XL, and the geopolitical shocks that ripple through the global oil supply, from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz to Venezuela and Cuba. If you’ve ever wondered why the story changes dep...
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