The notoriously Left-wing L.A. Times admitted that California leaders have failed their state for decades on gas prices. Titled: California Repeatedly Warned About Spiking Gas Prices, Fragile Supply. But Fixes Never Came, issues
Because of a California-specific blend of gasoline and a market moving away from fossil fuels, the state remains vulnerable to drastic price increases because policy makers haven't taken action to address the problem.
As California prices surged in recent days, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed that he wanted to retaliate against oil moguls by imposing a windfall profits tax and returning the money to drivers.