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U.S. consumers face $100B extra fuel costs since Iran war

9/8/2026

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U.S. Consumers Endure Fuel Costs

US consumers have incurred $100 billion extra fuel costs since the February 28 war on Iran began.
Average U.S. household faces $763 additional gasoline and diesel expenses, based on 131 million households.
Texas consumers bear the largest extra cost at $11 billion.
President Donald Trump has 71% disapproval and 22% approval on cost-of-living handling.
A Reuters/Ipsos survey finds 47% of voters cite cost of living as top midterm issue.

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Jaff Proposes Debt

Retired Canadian officer AJ Jaff proposed a federal debt-forgiveness enlistment program for young Americans.
The plan would erase student loans, credit-card balances and other debts after 24–36 months of service.
Jaff argued the United States would need 750,000 to 1.5 million troops for a ground invasion of Iran.
Critics said the proposal treats indebted Americans as expendable cannon fodder for Israel-aligned objectives, sparking backlash.

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U.S. Consumers Endure Fuel Costs

US consumers have incurred $100 billion extra fuel costs since the February 28 war on Iran began.
Average U.S. household faces $763 additional gasoline and diesel expenses, based on 131 million households.
Texas consumers bear the largest extra cost at $11 billion.
President Donald Trump has 71% disapproval and 22% approval on cost-of-living handling.
A Reuters/Ipsos survey finds 47% of voters cite cost of living as top midterm issue.

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