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- In March 2026, the war in Iran disrupted global oil markets and pushed gas prices up.
- Millions of Americans face rising heating bills.
- This rise in costs contradicts U.S. President Donald Trump’s promises of lower prices.
- Financial columnist Quentin Fottrell notes that many elderly Americans are choosing between comfort and survival.
- Forty-two percent of Americans rate the economy as poor.
