Only On The Walters Post

Here we go again. Prices at the pump are climbing, just in time for the promised relief coming April 1. It’s a pattern that’s all too familiar, raise the prices now, drop them when the policy kicks in, and suddenly it looks like we’re saving money. But in reality? We’re just back to where we started.

They count on people not paying attention. By the time prices come down, most will feel a sense of relief, thinking the system worked. But when you look at the bigger picture, it’s clear—this isn’t savings. It’s just manipulation. A price hike before a scheduled drop isn’t a price cut. It’s a distraction.

I shake my head at how often this happens. The cost of living keeps going up, and yet, they still find ways to make it seem like they’re doing us a favor. But when all is said and done, we’re still paying way way too much.

At some point, people need to stop falling for the same tricks. Because as long as they think we’re fooled, they’ll keep playing the game.

Until the next time Keep Your Mind Open & Your Stories Alive. GW