Is that a phone number you're seeing at the pump, or the price of gas? Rising inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have caused gas prices to skyrocket.

How much higher can prices rise? Is there something we can do about these prices? Is this an opportunity for us to start treating our addiction to oil?

Los and Bertram (both non-drivers btw) break down how gasoline prices and what influences them. try to find some answers. They also explore the options available to keep prices down, if possible. As with most things in this Mad, Mad World, things aren't always as simple as they might seem.

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Our sources from this episode:

Why high gas prices may be here to stay | The Washington Post (YouTube)

The Price of Gas: Why It Goes Up and Down | The Balance

The Real Reason Big Oil Won't Save Us From High Gas Prices | Time

Why gas prices are so high and what Biden can do about it | Axios

National Average Gas Prices | AAA

Chart: Gas Prices Surpass $4 in Most U.S. States | Statista

How Gas Prices Compare Around The World [Infographic]

Gasoline Prices Around Prices Around the World | GlobalPetrolPrices.com

Why most gas stations don’t make money from selling gas

Petroleum | National Geographic

The Political Football: Republicans contradicting themselves on gas prices (YouTube)

The Political Football - Democrats contradicting themselves on gas prices (YouTube)

2020 Fatality Data Show Increased Traffic Fatalities During Pandemic | U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration