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steel manThe administration's steelman: a four-year high is still below the 2022 peak in real terms, the strategic petroleum reserve has not been tapped, and a credible Iran threat reduction would deliver a larger consumer surplus than any plausible domestic-policy alternative on the table. Whether you buy that case is a separate question — but it's the case being made internally.
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Many workers grapple with rising energy costs as gas prices hit a four-year high, with a national average of $4.30 a gallon.
What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war
PBS NewsHour
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PBS frames May Day around energy costs at a 4-year high; the administration's internal case is that the strategic logic still favors continuation.
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The strongest pro-war economic argument is that a credible threat reduction in Iran lowers the long-run risk premium on Brent more than any feasible domestic policy lever, even if near-term pump prices stay elevated.
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