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Think gas prices are too low? Don’t fret, Trump finalized a rule to raise them more

The new fuel economy rules will not only make the average car use 44% more fuel, but also raise gas prices by $.76/gal due to higher demand.

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The Department of Transportation has finalized new fuel economy standards that will raise gas prices by 76 cents a gallon and fuel use by 44%, right as the world struggles with the effects of a war of choice that has spiked energy prices globally , reaching all-time highs in the US.

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