Because the average voter cannot see past the price at the pump. People are remarkably uninformed about how the world works.

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nine_k 7 days ago | parent | next [-]

The price at the pump affects not only a voter's commuter car, but also every truck that delivers goods across the US. This may have a much larger knock-on effect.

OTOH the US is the largest oil producer in the world [1]. Theoretically the US could keep domestic prices in check, but that would require rather drastic administrative pressure, likely only legal at wartime.

[1]: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61545

	▲	salawat 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		It'd also require completely different refineries. Most U.S. oil is Sweet light vs the Heavy stuff we import and refine from overseas.

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orwin 7 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It's not only that. Oil prices also greatly increase the price of logistics, mining, metallurgy and fertilisers.

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dzhiurgis 7 days ago | parent [-]

Plastic packaging in food is about to shoot up.

	▲	LeFantome 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		The food in plastic packages is about to shoot up

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trhway 7 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

that brings the question - given the amount of media and propaganda, is it a failure or a result of that media and propaganda.

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DrProtic 7 days ago | parent | prev [-]

What they have to see in this case in your opinion?

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