GAS PRICES AT 4 YEAR LOW! THANKS PRESIDENT TRUMP!

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/3461130/july-4th-gas-prices-hit-lowest-level-four-years/

Who wouldn't love lower gas prices? Loonie lefties can't stand it.

Trump lovers....notice which loonie lefties get triggered by this post. They can't help themselves.

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Livingwell · 61-69, M

My gas price has gone from $3.45 to $4.36 over the last two months. California is reporting over $6 a gallon. The report is false.

LLcoolK · 51-55, M

@Livingwell I'm paying $.80 less in TX. California has ridiculous state tax on gas.

Livingwell · 61-69, M

@LLcoolK Sales tax is not $3 a gallon

LLcoolK · 51-55, M

@Livingwell

Gas prices in California as of today.

Local County Highlights (as of July5,2025)
Los Angeles County: $4.56/gal
Orange County: $4.50/gal
Riverside County: $4.39/gal

Gasoline Tax in California
🚗 1. Federal Excise Tax
18.4¢ per gallon — nationwide flat fee on gasoline
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2. California State Excise Tax
61.2¢ per gallon, increased from 59.6¢ on July1,2025
caltax.org
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3. Sales Tax (State & Local)
2.25% prepayment + actual sales tax at pump, averaging 3.8% total sales tax
lao.ca.gov
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At an average gas price of ~$4.60, that works out to about 14–17¢ per gallon in sales tax.
4. Underground Storage Tank Fee
2¢ per gallon, funding cleanup of old gas tanks

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5. Environmental Compliance Costs
Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS): ~8–10¢/gal
advocacy.calchamber.com

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Cap‑and‑Trade program: adds roughly ~23¢/gal
mansfield.energy
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📊 Total Added Cost per Gallon
Category Estimated Cost
Federal excise 18.4¢
State excise 61.2¢
Sales tax 14–17¢
Storage tank fee 2¢
LCFS + Cap‑and‑Trade 31–33¢
Total ~1.27–1.32$/gallon
Sources estimate California drivers pay around $0.90/gal in taxes/fees alone (excise + sales + storage), plus $0.54/gal from environmental programs — totaling ~$1.44/gal

. Variations depend on local sales taxes and evolving compliance costs.

🛠 In Summary
Excise taxes (federal + state): ~79.6¢
Sales tax & storage: ~16–19¢
Climate policy costs: ~31–33¢
→ Total tax & fee burden: ~$1.27–1.32 per gallon

Livingwell · 61-69, M

@LLcoolK So taxes aren't that bad. Oregon tax of over a buck. And gas came down since a few weeks ago. I was just there a few weeks back. Over $6 a gal.

LLcoolK · 51-55, M

@Livingwell Total tax burden of $1.27-$1.32 per gallon isn't bad? Enjoy your blue state gasoline taxes in Oregon. We're paying $2.55/gal in TX. Several major news outlets including ABC, NBC and CNN reported that gas prices are at a 4 year low.

ElwoodBlues · M

@LLcoolK says

Enjoy your blue state gasoline taxes in Oregon.

Enjoy your unforcasted floods in Texas.

LLcoolK · 51-55, M

@ElwoodBlues Leftists will always tell you exactly who they are.

ElwoodBlues · M

@LLcoolK Cultists will always cover for their cult leader.

Meteorologists and scientists warned of severe consequences last week when NOAA said, in the midst of this year’s hurricane season, that it would almost immediately discontinue key data collected by three weather satellites that the agency jointly runs with the Defense Department.

The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program’s microwave data gives key information that can’t be gleaned from conventional satellites. That includes three-dimensional details of a storm, what's going on inside of it and what it is doing in the overnight hours, experts say.

The data was initially planned to be cut off on June 30 “to mitigate a significant cybersecurity risk,” NOAA’s announcement said. The agency now says it's postponing that until July 31. Peak hurricane season is usually from mid-August to mid-October.

Yes, there are new satellites with a different data stream, but the NWS personnel to adapt to that have greatly reduced by tRump's staffing cuts, and NOAA is getting a 30% funding cut.