Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in US

Chris Wright, the Trump administration’s energy secretary, acknowledged Sunday that it might not be until 2027 before US gas prices come back under $3 a gallon.

Asked by Jake Tapper, the CNN State of the Union host, when he thought “it’s realistic for Americans to expect the gas will go back to under $3 a gallon”, Wright replied: “I don’t know. That could happen later this year. That might not happen until next year.”

  • arin@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    Better for climate change to have gas prices rise more honestly.

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      4 days ago

      Gas costing $50 at the pump will aid renewables advocacy immensely.

      Or it means a lot more people will be unemployed. The Enforcer Class wants more people to beat within an inch of death.

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      4 days ago

      Perhaps, but also people will just go into more debt or cut other expenses.