Local Gas Prices Remain High Following U.S. Failure in Iran

Analysts: Worst Foreign Policy Decision in U.S. History

Roseville, Calif. – Gas prices remain high following continued U.S. failure to achieve any of its objectives in war with Iran. Prices currently remain around 60 percent higher than January lows of $3.29 in Roseville.

Strategic Defeat

Most experts and analysts—outside of popular cable "news" shows that parrot and cheerlead administration misinformation at the expense of their audience —view the war as an overwhelming strategic defeat. The war has accumulated significant financial cost to U.S. taxpayers the loss of American lives, hundreds of casualties and billions in destruction to numerous American military bases and equipment throughout the Middle East. The U.S. strategic oil reserves have sunk to their lowest level in 43 years.

Despite massive physical and economic damage inflicted upon Iran, the United States has thus far failed to achieve every one of its stated war aims which included unconditional surrender, regime change, no ballistic missiles, cease support for proxies, and no nuclear enrichment.

Meanwhile, the U.S. administration has continued to assert overwhelming victory. The extremely unpopular and unprovoked war delivered little more than death, chaos, and worldwide economic pain.

Debt Soars

The U.S. debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars. Under the last 2 presidents, America has incurred a staggering $20 billion of debt, account for almost 50 percent of all of America's debt.

Local Impacts

Locally, Roseville consistently remains the low price leader in South Placer while Rocklin and Lincoln residents consistently pay higher energy costs across the board.

The lowest gas prices in South Placer are reliably found in Roseville. Overall, Costco and Sam's Club which have remained consistent over the years with occasional exceptions and short term price wars. California imports a significant amount of its oil from the Middle East with Iraq accounting for 21 percent at last report.

Although the U.S. produces the most oil in the world, it still relies on imports to meet demand by about a billion barrels per year. The U.S. is a net importer of crude oil.