inflation reduction act. would it were that simple. another bad memory from the 1980s, the threat to kill the author sir salman rushdie, came close to being fulfilled. liberals are relieved he survived, but have they helped to fuel intolerance? to discuss all that, in the studio are maria margaronis, a documentary maker who, among other projects, has charted the crises, financial and environmental, which have afflicted greece. henry chu is part of the editorial team at the los angeles times as well as being its london correspondent. abdel bari atwan is a specialist in the politics of the middle east and runs the news website rai al youm. hello youm. to all of you and will be to have hello to all of you and will be to have un the studio with me once again. let s start with the uk. maria, you have reported on how the nation can be atomized by the extraordinary impact of rising inflation and people s efforts of the surviving dented and often because of forces well beyond their c
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overnight, it will make a difference. it will take time but, before long, you should see the price of gas dropped where you fill up price of gas dropped where you fill up your tank. and price of gas dropped where you fill up yourtank. and in price of gas dropped where you fill up your tank. and in the longer term, we will reduce our reliance on oil as we shift to cleaner energy. but right now, i will do what needs to be done to reduce the price you pay at the pump. from the middle class and families who are spending too much, it is a strain, and you are the reason i was here to sent sent here to look out for you. there s another issue that needs addressing, as well, because the fact that the price of oil was already dropping to the dust prior to the announcement. the wholesale prices dropped over 10% the last few weeks. at the price at the pump has it budged a penny in other words, gas supply companies are paying less and making a lot more. they do not seem to be passing that on t