Posted on 04/09/2022 5:33:01 PM PDT by blam
Nearly a third of Americans, just over 30%, have had to cut grocery spending to afford rising gas prices, according to a Quinnipiac University survey.
Americans report continuously feeling frustrated with high gas prices, as over one in four Americans blame the Biden Administration’s economic policies as being most responsible. The poll found similar numbers of independent voters agreeing Biden’s policies are most to blame.
These numbers stand as a contrast from Washington Democrats’ argument, who blame “Putin’s price hike.”
Quinnipiac University polling analyst Tim Malloy asks, “What is more responsible when topping off the tank hurts? A raging war from Moscow—or an economic policy constructed in D.C.? More Americans say the blame falls on the latter.”
Conditions are particularly harsh in California, where average prices topped $6 a gallon in Los Angeles last month, and the statewide average remains well above $5 a gallon. Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed $400 debit cards per registered vehicle to ease the crisis.
With high gas prices causing desperation, incidents of gas theft and siphoning in the country’s most expensive state have spilled over into neighboring Nevada. Prices in Nevada have consistently remained above $5 a gallon.
‘Political Gaslighting’
Gas prices are not the only thing on fire. In an interview with Newsmax Finance, Cicely Davis, a Republican congressional candidate running in Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, says Democrats and the media are gaslighting voters, too.
“There are certain issues that don’t lend themselves well to political gaslighting — where even the most compliant legacy media outlets can’t launder Democrats’ talking points,” Davis says. “Inflation is one of those issues. When the money in your wallet is worth less today than it was yesterday, it can have devastating psychological as well as financial consequences.
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Not just groceries.
I have canceled Internet service and cable in favor of a T-Mobile internet device. Plus switched to T-Mobile phone plan for the lovely wife and I. Saving $195 per mont. We did not have a choice.
Newsom wants to give registered vehicle owners $400 each.
He is NOT leaving EV’s out, based on reports.
Aint seen noting yet
It’s Alpo time!
I dropped by the gas station here in CT on Friday, the the middle grade I use had dropped from $4.65 to $4.25 in one week.
The mirror-image question -”How many people are driving less to buy groceries?”.
Now much is the T-Mobile internet device?
Lose some weight, get rid of the diabeetus!
We have drastically cut our grocery spending but not because of the cost of gasoline. For us, the reason for cutting our food bill is so we can put as much in our 401Ks as possible. In December our monthly food budget was $1000 now we are spending $600, even with higher food prices. In addition we are actually eating better quality and placing food items in a prepper bunker.
For gasoline we have a $400/month budget and are usually right about there. Cutting back on unnecessary driving but our commute is 90 miles/day.
Depends on what they are cutting out of their grocery shopping.
If it’s junk food and snacks, oh well.
It’ll probably do them some good.
If people are having to cut out real food, that’s a problem.
I agree....I don't think we're there...yet.
Now I am going to have to cut back on gas too
Property taxes went up 1000 bucks a year
Now, Duncan, stop being so clever. You know that’s not the narrative.
Not to worry. Soon there will be no groceries to cut back on.
Freedom ain’t free.
Yeah, but freedom doesn’t require $5.00 gas.
I’ll be real interested in seeing the rate of growth of consumer debt for March and April. Food and gas on the card when there is no other option.
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