1. Pain at the Pump.
- Author
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Krauss, Clifford and Sommer, Jeff
- Subjects
GAS prices ,PRICE increases - Abstract
The article discusses the increasing prices of gas in the U.S. It cites several factors behind the rising prices such as the international sanctions on Iran, which is the world's third largest oil exporter and the rising demand from developing countries China and India. It mentions that price spikes have resulted to U.S. becoming more energy-efficient and energy production already up. It then looks at the effects of increasing gas prices on U.S. President Barack Obama's approval ratings
- Published
- 2012