All Gas, No Breaks

Can you say all gas no breaks? I know you’re thinking that the correct spelling for that phrase is car brakes, but the pun is that Americans just can’t seem to catch a break from these gas prices right now.
Gas prices have become one of the most talked about topics in America that has managed to make everyone cry on the inside, if only a bit. The jokes on social media make you feel a little better, but it doesn’t make up for how gas prices have been breaking our pockets.
People are bashing the President of the United States, Joe Biden, and regretting electing him. Some gas stations have even gone out their way to put Joe Biden stickers that say it’s his fault on pumps.
Even celebrities are complaining about gas prices, so we’re not the only ones that feel some type of way, they actually have extra money for it. Rapper Ice T had a good joke that he tweeted on Twitter about being robbed. “I was robbed at a gas station in NJ last night. After my hands stopped trembling…I managed to call the cops and they were quick to respond and calmed me down…My money is gone…the police asked me if I knew who did it..I said yes..it was pump number 9.”
You have to admit he had you in the beginning of the story. He’s right we’re being robbed everyday. Gas is getting disposed of like garbage. It doesn’t make any sense how fast it burns out. Every few days we have to fill up, compared to it lasting a week.
I knew this gas dilemma was real when I saw the prices go up in Louisiana. When I came out here for my freshman year back in 2019, gas was only 2 dollars and some change! My mom was so excited visiting down here in Baton Rouge and seeing how cheap gas prices were. Now gas is 4 dollars and some change. I’m from California, first and foremost and Los Angeles, and home has always been one of the most expensive places I’ve known, so I’m not new to these gas prices in Louisiana.
California’s gas prices have been at 4 dollars for two years, but then again, I can’t judge because we have a higher cost of living and paying jobs. Although I’m used to seeing gas prices that high, I’m not used to paying for it because I didn’t start driving until I came to Louisiana. So now, I’m adulting out here and sh** has gotten real.
I used to be okay with giving friends rides without them giving any gas money. But NOW, it’s over with. I’m accepting gas money from anyone that offers it and I’m standing on that. I remember I used to be able to fill my half of a tank with 25 dollars. Chile, now it takes like 30 dollars to fill my car up at half of a tank and I drive a Nissan Altima! I’m about to cry in the car like Red from the movie Friday! If you know, you know. All I’m saying is that we need a break from these gas prices. Joe needs to seriously shut us down and send some stimmys. In the meantime, we know who not to vote for the next go around.