Higher Gas Prices ‘Worth It’ Says Florida Republican as Shortages Reported
Republican Senator Rick Scott said recent high gas prices in the U.S. are 'terrible' but 'worth it' for national security and freedom, despite reports of fuel shortages in Florida. He made the comments as the national average gas price rose to $4.39 per gallon, with some states like California seeing prices over $6. Scott linked the price increase to broader geopolitical concerns, including the war in Iran.
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By Giulia CarbonaroSenior Housing ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Republican Senator Rick Scott said that the recent surge in gas prices in the U.S. is “terrible” but he believes it is “worth it,” even as drivers in his state, Florida, reportedly face crippling shortages and a statewide average price now above $4.As of early Friday morning, the national average gas price was $4.39 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), up from $2.98 per gallon before the start of the war in Iran.
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