Gas prices in California jumped slightly in July due to state policies—but claims of $10-12 per gallon are total nonsense. The real story is bad enough: Californians now pay 61.2 cents in state gas tax per gallon, up from 59.6 cents, costing drivers more over greedy government spending. The state also pushed stricter “low carbon fuel” rules forcing refineries to cut emissions, but this didn’t trigger the sky-high prices critics warned about.
Republican leaders warned that Democrats’ energy policies would crush families and businesses. They pointed to the buyout of California refineries, blaming strict regulations for forcing companies to leave. If more refineries shut down, experts say gas could get scarce—and expensive. But so far, the state hasn’t seen the disaster some predicted.
The University of Pennsylvania once claimed gas prices could jump 65 cents per gallon due to the new rules. But UC Davis experts called this a worst-case fantasy, saying a 8-9 cent increase was more realistic—and even that might not happen. By July 2, prices actually dropped compared to recent weeks.
The truth is California’s environmental agenda is hurting working-class drivers. While the state pushes electric cars, regular folks still need gas to commute. Tacking on extra taxes and green regulations only makes life harder for people living paycheck to paycheck. These policies prove Democrats care more about their climate dreams than your budget.
Californians already pay the highest gas prices in America. Compared to other states, they’re getting robbed at the pump. Middle-class families can’t absorb these extra costs, especially when they have to choose between paying for gas or groceries. This is what happens when elites ignore the real-world impact of their policies.
The California government claims their green rules are “working” and dismiss critics as liars. But when refineries shut down and prices rise—no matter how slowly—it’s the people who suffer. California’s energy crisis isn’t an accident. It’s the direct result of Democrats’ war on oil and their obsession with green energy.
Republican leaders rightly call this a “tax on the poor.” They’ve been warning about the consequences for months, but Democrats ignored them. Now families are paying the price while billionaires in Sacramento push their utopian energy agenda. It’s time to stand up to these policies before they become a national crisis.
The solution isn’t more taxes or green mandates. It’s letting Americans tap into our own energy resources. If California keeps chasing refineries out of state, regular Americans will keep paying for their bad decisions.conversation_Stop.
