How High Can Gas Prices Go and How Fast? Gas station price sign showing regular gasoline at 725.9 cents, plus at 745.9, and premium at 775.9, displayed on a blue board with a clear sky and trees in the background.

How High Can Gas Prices Go and How Fast?

Clocking It: The Political Rundown — Halfway Clocked If you filled up your tank in Wisconsin this week, you felt it. Parts of the state have seen prices touching $6 per gallon. The national average surged to $4.457 on Monday, with an eye-watering 35-cent jump in just one week. Drivers in California are now paying over $6.11 per gallon. The frustration is real, the pain … Continue reading How High Can Gas Prices Go and How Fast?

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Diminishing Returns: Is the American Dream Still Being Built?

03/11/2026 Clocking It: The Political Rundown — Halfway Clocked The American Dream has always been sold as a promise. Work hard, play by the rules, and the market will reward you with a life measurably better than the one your parents had. A home of your own. A retirement that doesn’t depend on your next paycheck. A ladder, not just a floor. But promises require … Continue reading Diminishing Returns: Is the American Dream Still Being Built?