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\u201cBig Oil\u201d is Detective Newsom\u2019s prime suspect, but he\u2019s not going to like the latest clue.<\/em><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a new clue in the mystery of high gas prices, and it blows up Detective Newsom\u2019s theory of the case.<\/p>\n

While the governor keeps pointing the finger at the \u201cBig Oil\u201d boogeyman, a new study shows that a lack of competition among gas stations drives prices higher.<\/a><\/p>\n

That matches testimony earlier this year<\/a> from energy market expert Dave Hacket, who said California gas prices are \u201chigher than the rest of the country because of a lack of competition. One factor in the lack of competition is that California has twice as many licensed drivers per station as the rest of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

How did Democrats respond? They pushed to phase out gas stations<\/a> and drive prices even higher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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