Your Paycheck vs. The Cost of Living | The Gap Is Growing

In this segment, we explore why rising fuel costs don't just mean paying more at the pump—they drive up grocery prices, shipping costs, school supplies, and nearly everything else that depends on diesel-powered supply chains.

Drawing on reporting from CNBC, the Associated Press, and The American Prospect, we examine how global conflict, shrinking refining capacity, and supply chain pressures are squeezing household budgets. We also take a closer look at the lockout of 800 union refinery workers at BP's Whiting refinery and ask a difficult question: if refinery workers are so essential to keeping the economy running, why are they so often treated as expendable?

Finally, we discuss the growing number of families relying on food pantries and community organizations as higher living costs continue to outpace wage gains.

If you've ever wondered why a war thousands of miles away can suddenly make life more expensive at home, this episode connects the dots.

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