SIRIUSXM HOST MEGYN KELLY: By the way, I just want to correct myself. That was yesterday. Today, they've already gone off another 10 cents to $4 and almost 40 cents a barrel. It's 4.39 that the average gallon is costing.
"It usually would be shorter to drive, but the gas prices are high," said Joshua Newman of Washington, D.C., as he waited to board an Amtrak train for the first time in his life at Union Station this week.
California's gas prices have risen 30% since the start of the year, with the average price for regular gas in Los Angeles-Long Beach jumping from $4.67 in February to $5.93 in March. In San Francisco, the average increased from $4.83 to $5.99 during the same period.
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"We have seen a significant change in the dynamic. So definitely, when the American consumer sees an increase in fuel prices they try to move to solutions which are more friendly in terms of cost, especially in states like California."
Gasoline doesn't have a particularly high profit margin, which is partly why most gas stations double as convenience stores or offer fresh food. If chains like Buc-ee's and Sheetz can make more money by selling food, they can afford to lower their margins on gasoline.
"My constituents are saving thousands of dollars and they know it. Republicans can and should take credit because the alternative would've been massive tax hikes under the Democrats had they won the 2024 election."
Wherever you stand on work from home, put the issue aside temporarily and allow your employees to work more from their home offices. It will save them money on gas and put less pressure on you to reimburse them for higher fuel costs.