For three consecutive days, I have reluctantly watched the local news in Chicago. After the inevitable South side shooting report reminds us what animals these people are, the cattle are fed their nightly report on gas prices. A photo of some unsuspecting dude pumping gas accompanies the Lundberg survey, which indicates gas prices have dropped 3 cents in advance of the holiday weekend.
I can't help but notice today that all four of my local stations have $3.79 proudly displayed on their signs, up from $3.49 just two days ago. A 25-30 cent increase over 48 hours is the reality while the news reports a drop. Price gouging, coupled with collusion, is the real story, easily uncovered by any car driving newsroom employee, but actual news cannot disrupt the constant flow of bullshit fed to the undead.
WAKE THE FUCk UP AMERICA. The "free market" is an illusion. Each and every day the oligarchs invade our wallets and have us chasing shadows to find the thief.