Rising Gas Prices & Inflation Already Ruin Kansas City Summer 2022?!?

Remember . . .

RISING COWTOWN GAS PRICES ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!!

Here's a peek at the progress, or lack thereof,  right now . . .

"The local average cost for a gallon of gasoline now stands at $4.61. That’s 40 cents lower than the national average, but $1.86 higher than this time last year, according to data compiled from 752 metro gas station by GasBuddy."

And so. . .

Given that gas prices fuel our economy for better and mostly worse . . . 

ARE GAS PRICES GOING TO RUIN KANSAS CITY SUMMER 2022 FOR THE FADING MIDDLE-CLASS?!?

Consider . . .

- Locals won't have a lot of money to party because they need the cash to make it to work. 

- Downtown day trips to hipster attractions will likely become more scarce . . . In turn that will give urban core merchants less money to work with . . . 

- The recession is already underway and record-breaking gas prices provide another reason for party people to play it safe and drink alone.

Of course . . .

Those of us who don't like good times with strangers won't be too hurt by this particular economic consequence. 

Nevertheless . . .

As we move forward it's important to remember the impact of COVID & recession as local politicos continue to rebuild the economy around tourism.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

https://www.kctv5.com/2022/06/13/kc-area-gas-prices-rise-almost-20-cents-week/

Further reading . . .

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