The administration has lost the thread on the war, just as it has on so many other issues. What started with a great burst of energy has quickly become flaccid. There's no plan to prosecute the war, and instead Congress is prosecuting the administration, with Thomas Massie arguing that the Secretary of Defense should be impeached.
The Administration Lost the Thread on the War
Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs
Meanwhile, truckers are paying more for diesel than they have ever paid. That makes them mad and sad. And it's not just truckers who are feeling the pain.
Higher diesel prices drive up the cost of virtually all consumer goods, since trucks are how those goods move across the country. Every gallon of diesel that goes up in price ripples through the entire supply chain, landing in consumers' wallets at the grocery store, the hardware store, and everywhere else.
As tariffs crush consumers state by state, the added burden of fuel costs only compounds the pressure on American households.
Still Searching for a Strategy
The administration is searching for a clue. Will it find one?
The pattern is familiar. Projects start with energy but lack follow-through. Congress steps in where leadership should have been. And ordinary Americans pay the price at the pump and at the register.
Energy Without Direction Costs Everyone
When an administration starts projects with enthusiasm but can't sustain them, the consequences spread across the economy. Truckers are paying record diesel prices. Consumers are paying higher prices for everything that moves by truck.
The lack of a coherent strategy means every stakeholder is left guessing what comes next. Congress fills the vacuum with hearings and threats of impeachment rather than solutions.
Watch the diesel prices. They'll tell you whether anyone found that clue.
