On: US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 on average

[dzonga]

most goods in the US today are transported via trucks. most of the whole main-street runs on diesel as well think home services businesses etc.

cost of diesel has a reverb effect across the whole economy.

the shrinkage is felt but won't be truly reflected in the economy. so the government can keep lying about the numbers.

[altcognito → dzonga]

they can lie all they want, gas is maybe the most politically sensitive number since it does have the "whole economy" effect and the effects are seen reasonably quick