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Friday, February 23, 2024

Breaking down why California gas is so expensive

SACRAMENTO — A campaign by the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) is breaking down California's fuel costs. They say the goal is to step outside of politics and look at the facts. 

If you've taken a drive into West Sacramento going west on Highway 50, you may have seen a giant billboard that reads 'Why is our gas expensive?" It seems like a great question, but there isn't a simple answer.

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The second paragraph says there isn't a simple answer but a graphic just a little further on in the article shows there is - taxes. That's it, plain and simple.