In this Human Verified editorial, I dig into the current crisis in Iran and the Straight of Hormuz, and look at a couple of workarounds currently in the works. For most families, energy isn’t an abstract concept—it’s a kitchen-table reality. When gas prices spike, it feels like a physical weight on the budget, often acting as a direct barrier to the American Dream for those living without a safety net. While we now produce more energy than ever, we are still caught in a strange paradox. Go to my website to see more articles/episodes, and check me out on social media, here on YouTube, Spotify, and Substack.

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