Fighting Inflation, One Policy at a Time

The administration says it is lowering costs while its own policies removed 28,000 drivers, restarted tariff chaos, and lit a war that pushed diesel to a record $6.53.

Unsigned MSI house political cartoon: Fighting Inflation, One Policy at a Time

Source article: Diesel hits US record as freight rates climb to highest since 2022.

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Published
Pen name
Editorial Board
Topic tags
transport, economy
Primary entities
AAA, DAT Freight & Analytics, Port of Los Angeles, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, US Transportation Department, US Department of Agriculture, Freightos Baltic Index, UPS, FedEx, US Postal Service, AFS Logistics, Clorox, Constellation Brands, Primo Brands, Vita Coco, OEC Group New York
Themes
Transportation costs, Inflation, Trucking industry, Diesel fuel prices, Supply chain disruption, Consumer prices
Floor values engaged
human_life_and_dignity, Accountability of power, Equality & fairness