Rand Paul Warns Gas Prices Will Rise Under ‘Anti-Fossil Fuel Zealots’
Sen. Rand Paul warns that gas prices will worsen under Democratic policies, citing past administrations’ impact on fuel costs.
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has warned that Americans should brace for even higher gas prices if ‘anti-fossil fuel zealots’ take control of the government, echoing concerns over Democratic policies that have historically failed to address fuel costs. Speaking days after the Democrats’ blue wave, Paul highlighted the hypocrisy of the left, which often criticizes high gas prices but has done little to curb them when in power.
Historical Gas Price Trends Under Democratic Leadership
Paul shared an op-ed by David Asman, which outlined the left’s inconsistent approach to energy policy. He pointed to the actions of former President Joe Biden, who canceled the Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office and promoted ‘Green New Deal’ policies, including the push for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the article, these policies have led to significant increases in gas prices, with the highest recorded prices under President Obama reaching $4.55 a gallon in 2011, which would be equivalent to $6.78 today when adjusted for inflation. Under Biden, gas prices peaked at $5.03 in June 2022, or $5.79 today.
Current Gas Price Situation
As of Tuesday, the national gas price average for regular unleaded stood at $3.9788, still below the $5.0165 record set during the Biden administration in 2022. However, diesel prices have reached a new high, hitting $6.5276 in September. AAA noted that the national average for regular fuel dropped 12 cents in the last week, but pump prices remain the highest they’ve ever been during this time of year.
Warnings from Other Leaders
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has also warned that Democrats will likely worsen America’s affordability problems when they come into power. He predicted that the party would ‘tackle’ affordability but fail to address the root cause of inflation, which he attributes to ‘massive borrowing, printing, and spending.’ DeSantis added that Democrats will ‘add gas to the fire like Biden did.’
Source: Breitbart
