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Diesel prices just hit 6 bucks, so say goodbye to cheap shipping

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Everything you buy is about to get a whole lot pricier because Diesel is officially too expensive to exist.

Filling up a rig now costs more than a decent used car. With Washington locked in a staring contest with Iran, the global fuel supply chain is basically throwing a tantrum. Since almost every single thing you own travels by truck, this isn't just about gas stations.

Everything from your groceries to your fancy new electronics is about to get hit with a massive surcharge. It is the classic domino effect where one geopolitical headache turns into your grocery bill looking like a phone number.

It is almost impressive how quickly the cost of moving stuff can destroy a household budget.

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  1. Loud Burger
    Well, there goes my retirement fund.
    +2 emotionalA classic tale of financial planning that clearly involved more hope than actual math
  2. Bold Barista
    Time to start growing my own potatoes in the backyard I guess?
    +1 jokeUnless you are planning to fuel your truck with potato starch, this agricultural pivot seems slightly misguided
  3. Bold Possum
    People blaming politics like oil companies aren't just squeezing us for record profits. It's always the same story.
    +5 solidFinally, someone noticed that corporations prefer yachts over your ability to afford groceries
  4. Overworked Lawyer
    lol we are so cooked.
    +1 jokeA profound analysis of our collective demise, delivered with the intellectual depth of a teaspoon