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As president, Barack Obama has waged an ongoing war against domestic energy production, including offshore oil and natural gas. As a result, energy prices are skyrocketing, which in turn increase prices for food and other day-to-day essentials, taking yet more money from already struggling middle class Americans. This week sets an all-new record for highest gas prices: EXCERPT: You may be paying more than ever for a late-summer drive.
U.S. drivers are paying an average of $3.72 per gallon on Monday. That’s the highest price ever on this date, according to auto club AAA. Retail gasoline prices have risen nearly 12 percent since July 1 because of higher oil prices, and problems with refineries and pipelines that created temporary supply shortages in some regions. An increase in the price of ethanol, which is blended into gasoline, also contributed to the rise in pump prices.
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