If there is one economic data point that every president fears it is the price of gas.  But like a political Rorschach test, voters - and podcast hosts - see what they want to see when the cost at the pump goes up or down.  Now, with prices dropping and oil profits skyrocketing, could it be that Joe Biden has cracked the code?  It's time to bring in an expert.  Anthony chats with Dan Dicker, author of books about energy policy and explainer of oil prices with his newsletter The Energy Word at www.DanDicker.com.  Dan has some surprising takes.  Also, this week in Ask Anthony Anything, the politics of hostages is ugly even by today’s standards.

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