By David Forest, editor, Casey Daily Dispatch
$7.25.
That’s the federal minimum wage in the U.S…
And in California, you could pay more than that for a single gallon of gas.
Across the state, 11 gas stations are starting at $7.29 a gallon.
Think about that. If you use one gallon of gas to drive to work at a minimum wage job… your first hour is paying for your transportation.
That’s insane.
It’s also the first time in history that gas prices are above $4 per gallon in all 50 states.
Not to mention the other number you see at gas stations…
As I explained yesterday, diesel fuel prices are spiking faster than oil.
And rising prices aren’t unique to the U.S.…