Your Paycheck vs. The Cost of Living | The Gap Is Growing
In this segment, we explore why rising fuel costs don't just mean paying more at the pump—they drive up grocery prices, shipping costs, school supplies, and nearly everything else that depends on diesel-powered supply chains. Drawing on reporting from CNBC, the Associated Press, and The American Prospect, we examine how global conflict, shrinking refining capacity, and supply chain pressures are squeezing household budgets. We also take a closer look at the lockout of 800 union refinery workers at BP's Whiting refinery and ask a difficult question: if refinery workers are so essential to…
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