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Is the government going to have to take over oil refineries to address a crisis in gas prices?

Tara Servatius at W-O-R-D radio thinks so if California moves forward on efforts to create a profit cap,

analysts say the move would likely cut down the supply of gas in the western U.S.

and lead to an increase in prices to as high as $10 a gallon.

So we'll bring you plenty of red meat today, but let's start with Tara.

Okay.

While we're here in California, they must be so excited.

Oh, I'm sure.

No, no, they're not.

They're getting what they want.

And what did they want?

It's what they voted for.

$10 a gallon gas.

Gavin Newsom is about to achieve this, Lee, because the two big oil refineries in the state are shutting down.

Why?

Because of Gavin Newsom's regulations.

Shock is ensuing.

Well, wait, no, what?

No, we can't afford that.

Well, what were you going to put in your car?

Yeah, exactly.

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