When Clark County drivers stop at the pump and pay $4.94 for a gallon of gas, they likely don’t care why prices are so high. What piques their interest is that they might spend upwards of $80 for a tank of gas. But, like seemingly everything else, a recent spike in gas prices can be turned into a political debate, with rhetoric displacing reasoned analysis. Such is the case with news that Washington has, on average, the highest gas prices in the nation. Another reason is relatively high gas taxes.

Source: Forbes June 30, 2023 13:05 UTC