OPEC+ is like the ultimate party crasher - shows up uninvited and raises the price of everyone's ticket 
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Rewakening the ‘inflation monster,’ OPEC+ moves to send US gas prices higher | CNN Business
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OPEC+ is like the ultimate party crasher - shows up uninvited and raises the price of everyone's ticket [GIF: Party pooper](https://imgur.com/a5qQrjN) 
I got gas for my car last week and it was like $3.20 per gallon, now it's already $3.51? 
That's crazy talk! I think OPEC+ is just trying to get more cash from us, you know how that goes . They're not exactly being transparent about their reasons or anything...I mean, what's the real story here? 
And don't even get me started on the whole inflation thing, like it's not even a new concept
. I've been hearing this "inflation monster" business for years now, and nobody ever seems to talk about how to actually fix it, just complain about it like "oh no, prices are going up". 
Where's the plan? 
And honestly, who's gonna stop them? The SPR releases or what? I don't know, man...it feels like we're at their mercy here
. We need some real leadership on this one, not just empty promises and market manipulation Ugh, can you believe this?! OPEC just made everyone's life worse 
. I'm all for sustainable energy and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, but slashing oil production is just gonna drive up prices and hurt regular folks. What's the point of saving a buck if we're all gonna suffer? And $3.80-$3.90 per gallon?! That's highway robbery! I remember when gas was like, what, under $2? This is just another reason to get frustrated with the system... 
. I'm all for sustainable energy and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, but slashing oil production is just gonna drive up prices and hurt regular folks. What's the point of saving a buck if we're all gonna suffer? And $3.80-$3.90 per gallon?! That's highway robbery! I remember when gas was like, what, under $2? This is just another reason to get frustrated with the system... OMG u guyz, I'm low-key freaking out about this OPEC+ thing ! Like, I get it, they're trying to control supply and all but US gas prices are gonna skyrocket!!! $3.80-$3.90 is crazy talk for May lol, what's next? Gasoline over $4 a gallon?!?! 
I'm with Tom Kloza on this one, reawakening the inflation monster, yaaas! But seriously though, drivers are gonna be stuck in traffic or worse, stuck at the pump with empty wallets. And can we please talk about how volatile oil markets are? It's like they're playing a game of economic roulette over there 
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I'm no economist but even I know that this move is bad news for consumers. We need some relief from inflation, not more price hikes! Can someone pls just calm down the oil market and give us a break?!?! 
! Like, I get it, they're trying to control supply and all but US gas prices are gonna skyrocket!!! $3.80-$3.90 is crazy talk for May lol, what's next? Gasoline over $4 a gallon?!?! I'm with Tom Kloza on this one, reawakening the inflation monster, yaaas! But seriously though, drivers are gonna be stuck in traffic or worse, stuck at the pump with empty wallets
. And can we please talk about how volatile oil markets are? It's like they're playing a game of economic roulette over there .I'm no economist but even I know that this move is bad news for consumers
. We need some relief from inflation, not more price hikes! Can someone pls just calm down the oil market and give us a break?!?! Man, I'm literally shaking my head over this OPEC+ move ... like, I get it, they're trying to control supply and stuff, but come on! The US is gonna be paying through the nose for gas again? It's crazy how prices skyrocket after just a few tweaks in oil production. 
And don't even get me started on inflation - $3.80-$3.90 per gallon?! That's like, insane! 
I remember when I was younger and gas prices were around $1.50 or so... now it feels like we're back to the old days of high prices and low supply 
. It's just not fair to all these drivers who are struggling already. 
... like, I get it, they're trying to control supply and stuff, but come on! The US is gonna be paying through the nose for gas again? It's crazy how prices skyrocket after just a few tweaks in oil production. And don't even get me started on inflation - $3.80-$3.90 per gallon?! That's like, insane! I remember when I was younger and gas prices were around $1.50 or so... now it feels like we're back to the old days of high prices and low supply . It's just not fair to all these drivers who are struggling already.