How Rising Energy Costs Are Squeezing Ordinary Americans The US military presence in the Middle East has led to a familiar pattern: ordinary Americans are getting squeezed, not just on the front lines but at the pump.
The escalating conflict with Iran has sent energy prices soaring, exacerbating an affordability crisis that's been simmering for years.
For many families, paychecks barely cover rent, healthcare, and other essentials, let alone rising costs of gasoline and heating fuel.